A New York Times health reporter explains what makes a good study, and how she knows which papers merit an article.

Placebo-controlled clinical trial shows that non-invasive radiation therapy provides a conservative option compared to medications and joint surgery. A new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical tria ...

"Human challenge" trials of potential COVID-19 vaccines, where volunteers are deliberately infected with the disease, could become a reality after a British biotech firm said it was in advanced talks ...

A new vaccine against salmonella and typhoid moves closer to approval, according to results of a successful clinical trial ...

Natural supplements like magnesium, cinnamon, zinc, berberine, chromium, and others may help lower blood sugar and manage ...

The findings sparked a debate about the merits of RCTs vs other study designs—one surgeon urged others to “read a textbook.” ...

Dark chocolate’s purported benefits are ascribed to compounds called flavanols, which are particularly abundant in cocoa.

The spice turmeric, along with its active ingredient curcumin, may help lower blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality, with ischaemic stroke being a leading ...

Researchers have established in a new study that supplementation with magnesium lowers blood pressure (BP) among hypertensive ...

Moving the needle on student achievement is heartbreakingly difficult. A highly successful educational intervention, one that ...

Key messages • Blood pressure-lowering medications lower the chance of death and probably reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with hypertension (high blood pressure) 60 y ...