Health & Medicine

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health)  Most elderly patients taking multiple prescription medications would be willing to reduce their daily pill regimen to minimize their risk of...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health)  While age-related hearing loss has long been linked to cognitive decline, a UK study suggests hearing aids may help minimize the...

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) A new study adds to earlier evidence that getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) does not lead girls to...

By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health)  A new program in Australia is helping new parents to understand their infant's sleep patterns - and get better sleep themselves,...

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health)  Hispanic infants with certain heart defects have worse-than-average outcomes, and the disparity may be linked with their family's reliance on public...

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters)  Scientists have succeeded in wiping out a population of caged mosquitoes in laboratory experiments using a type of genetic engineering known...