Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.

I spoke with two cancer doctors to determine whether microwaves can cause cancer or pose other health risks.

Turkey tail has drawn growing attention in veterinary medicine because of its immune-modulating compounds.

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Experts say aluminum foil does not cause cancer when used properly, but avoiding acidic foods and high-heat cooking reduces ...

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Scientists have discovered that waxworm caterpillars can break down polyethylene plastic, one of the most common and persistent pollutants on Earth. These “plastivores” metabolize plastic into body ...

Dr. Barkey’s testimony argues that Turkey can no longer be classified even as a competitive authoritarian state. A country that two decades ago was a plausible candidate for European Union accession ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy people and cancer patients is linked to ...

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino during the first half of a World Cup group stage match against Turkey at SoFi Stadium.(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Through the first two games of this summer’s ...

Now cancer-free, Deion Sanders reflected on the difficult days that followed his bladder cancer diagnosis last year. Sanders, 58, said he was “fighting” last summer, in a story published by the ...

Through the first two games of this summer’s World Cup, the U.S. was about as perfect as a team could be. It won both games, never trailed, gave up just a goal and won its group handily, playing with ...