Health & Medicine

A 275-year-old physician has a prescription for the ages

Gluten-restrictive diets may be at odds with heart health

Developing countries may benefit from a new low-cost, portable tool that helps detect pathogens and identify treatable infections

New study shows that a malfunctioning immune system may contribute to Parkinson’s disease

A Q&A with Lindsay Stark ’10PH on gender-based violence among refugee populations

A mysterious disorder that affects more than one million Americans is linked to abnormal levels of certain gut bacteria

By the time donor organs are harvested, packed in ice, and transported to where they are needed, many are no longer usable

People with type 2 diabetes may soon find it easier to manage their condition

The epidemic of prescription-drug abuse that has ravaged the US is fast becoming a global problem

Dozens of US military veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder will soon be encouraged to bond with horses by grooming and caring for them

Scientists report that the annual rates of new HIV infections in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have fallen

A Q&A with Columbia medical professor Michael Rosenbaum on obesity research