“Where are the women?” This rephrasing of a well-known protest song resonates when reflecting on 3000 years of European medical history. While there have been notable women healers like Hildegard of ...

For what would have been Henrietta Lacks’ 103th birthday, her family got her some justice: A settlement with Thermo Fisher Scientific over the Massachusetts-based company’s use of cells obtained ...

When you go to the doctor, the first thing you’re asked is, “Do you have a family history of X?” Do you know the answer? Understanding your family medical history might seem excessive, but it can play ...

Erin Cosentino's grandfather was a foster child. So when she decided to take a DNA test to dig into her roots in December 2017, she expected to discover unknown relatives. A Christmas gift of sorts.

A disabled doctor in Spain has performed surgery standing up for the first time ever thanks to innovative exoskeleton technology. Faustino Afonso—a doctor, paralympic athlete and founder of Athletes ...

Our medical records detail the most important events in life; birth, early development, illness, pregnancy—all the way to our final moments. Recent health policy promotes self-management of long-term ...