Congenital defects and certain cancers are caused by malfunctioning stem cells, even before birth.

Whether as a result of numerous computer-tomography (CT) scans or cancer treatment, children exposed to head-and-neck radiation are at an increased risk of thyroid cancer years later.

Researchers from Florida State University and the University of Pittsburg are developing a new tool that will help those in electric wheelchairs safely navigate difficult terrain.

Patient confusion over prescription labels has lead to a new campaign to provide necessary and more user-friendly information on medical drug containers.