Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the most common and serious gastrointestinal disorders that can affect preterm infants. Identification of a new risk factor may help reduce its prevalence.

It's the most aggressive blood cancer. Unfortunately, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is also the most common form of lymphoma in adults. But there is some good news - researchers may have a new target for treating this disease.

U.S. doctors are grappling with a shortage of anesthesia medications, which has become increasingly common over the last decade. The lack of drugs could potentially have a serious impact on patient care and safety.

The pain of cancer can leave a person screaming. And while oncologists understand this torment, they're not doing a very good job in offering patients the relief they need and deserve.

Many chemotherapy drugs can have side effects as devastating as the diseases they treat, spurring the search for less toxic options. Catechin hydrate (CH), found in green tea and red wine, could one day be used as a safer choice.

Many pregnant women worry that the joy and excitement of childbirth may be hindered because of problems during delivery. A new test can help predict whether the delivery will be smooth or difficult.

Vitamin D has been making news of late, helping diabetics and menopausal women. It's effectiveness as a supplement may extend to asthma patients.

A famous saying indicates the eyes to be the portals of the soul, while a recent study shows the skin to be a useful portal to understanding the brain. 

For young Americans, the gap in levels of health care has increased substantially. If you were born in the United States after 1980, the health disparity may have grown like never before.

Intrauterine devices (IUD) have been controversial. In fact, there has been a belief that the birth control device was a risk factor for cervical cancer. New research shows just the opposite association.