Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than five million Americans, but the cause of it is still somewhat of a mystery. Now, a new theory has emerged—is the disease caused by bacteria, virus, fungus or a parasite?

A free online heart age test that calculates a user’s cardiovascular age and predicts their life expectancy is being encouraged in the U.K. by Public Health England (PHE). But, as honorary vice president of the British Medical Association Kailash Chand wrote in the Guardian this week, not everyone is convinced the test is beneficial.

Individuals who seek to improve and maintain their mental well-being with a combination of physical and psychosocial factors like mindfulness, yoga and life purpose programs can expect better heart health down the line, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Scientists at Cornell University have created a microfluidic device that speeds up the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process.

Utilizing food as part of a medical plan is coming into the limelight with the potential to help cut overall healthcare cost after California launched a $6 million pilot program behind the concept.

A new review published in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing body of evidence that physician burnout negatively impacts clinical outcomes, as burned-out doctors were twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, provide suboptimal care as a result of low professionalism and garner low patient satisfaction ratings.

People may no longer need to visit a physician’s office to get accurate blood pressure readings thanks to a new mobile application created by researchers at Michigan State University.

A mobile application that assists people with vision loss is now available for Android users.