High-protein diets boost unstable plaques in the arteries of mice, a situation that a researcher calls "a recipe for a heart attack."

"Aging" urine can deactivate 99% of antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria in the urine, research finds. That means the pee could be safe fertilizer.

New research on the overlap between domestic violence and mass shootings suggests firearm restrictions could help prevent these tragedies.

Lay counselors successfully helped children in East Africa cope with grief and stress following the death of a parent, a new study shows.

Since December, the Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 17 people and sickened close to 600. Here's an explanation of who is at risk.

"I think there has been a belief that variability is a chance phenomenon, but this research indicates maybe not. Variability matters."

If you've just had surgery, researchers have found that you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night.

Combined with analysis from a radiologist, a new artificial intelligence tool can identify breast cancer with approximately 90% accuracy.

Fully vaccinating children by giving them two doses of the flu vaccine can cut their risk of hospitalization as much as 54%, researchers say.

Children and teens in the youth justice system have a higher prevalence of mental health disorders and suicidal behaviors than their peers, researchers say.