What about a material that is capable of supporting mass 1,000 times more than its own mass? And what more, it would bend or change shape with the mere warmth from a human hand. Researchers from the University of Rochester have developed this new polymer which, they claim, has traits that could make it "uniquely useful" in a wide range of fields, including medical science.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the US plans to become the first hospital in the country to perform organ transplant between HIV positive patients, implying that the donor and the recipient both are infected with HIV virus. This first transplant of its kind is just awaiting the right match.

There are growing concerns among expectant mothers, who have recently travelled to countries affected by the Zika virus.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc's drug for treating an uncommon muscle-wasting disorder. The agency’s rejection has shifted investor focus to Sarepta Therapeutics Inc's rival drug, which is presently in development.

According to a new study, stress during adolescence is linked to the likelihood of suffering with Type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

Healthcare officials in the United Kingdom have said that drinking alcohol regularly increases the risk of cancer.

According to a new research, humans do not have an evolutionary mechanism yet to avoid overeating and becoming obese.

A report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revealed that the US is likely to fall short on medical supplies to treat children in case of a natural disaster, epidemic or terrorist attack.