The symptoms are nonspecific, so patient history is critical to the identification of brucellosis.

Drs Yancy and O'Gara discuss the new definition of hypertension and when clinical judgment will come into play.

A new program cuts the risk of prediabetes progressing to type 2 diabetes by nearly 60%.

Michael Lewis, author of 'Moneyball' and 'The Blind Side,' speaks with Eric Topol about his latest book, 'The Undoing Project,' which delves into the world of perception and cognitive bias.

Travelers need to be educated about their risks and decide which they are willing to accept.

The University of Vermont Medical School has eliminated lectures in favor of active learning. Will other medical schools follow?

These days, the only limiting parameter to gun ownership seems to be how many people you wish to kill in a brief time, says Dr Lundberg.

Reduce your daily stress and improve job satisfaction with mindfulness. Dr Jay Winner offers a quick and easy tutorial.

Just because we can screen for important diseases like diabetes or hepatitis C—should we?

Dr JoAnn Manson comments on a recent study revealing that gestational diabetes is like a window into a woman's future risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.