Going through puberty is an emotional and personal time of life in which a person discovers him or herself - a period that moulds us into the person we will eventually become. Some go through...

Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites - by smartphone? Scientists are turning those ubiquitous phones into microscopes and other medical tools that could help fight...

Malta-based search and rescue charity Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) has helped rescue 1,441 people in just 12 days during back-to-back sea rescues from unseaworthy boats in the central...

A new study suggests the measles shot comes with a bonus: By preventing that disease, the vaccine may also help your body fight off other illnesses for years. It's long been known that...

If a golden retriever gives birth, gets stung by a bee or sprayed by a skunk, veterinarians want to know. Scientists are studying the popular breed to find out why their lifespans have gotten...

A new type of blood test in the U.S. is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies long needed to guide their care. The tests, called liquid...

Raising the world's largest burrowing clam isn't for the impatient farmer. Growing the odd-looking mollusk from seed to market takes five to seven years and plenty of gear.  For Taylor...

Nissan's profit for the January-March quarter inched up 3.3 percent, helped by healthy vehicle sales in North America, a favorable exchange rate and cost cuts. Nissan Motor Co. reported...

Toyota Motor Corp. and Japanese rival Mazda are expanding their partnership to a long-term one focusing on technologies in the areas of safety and fuel efficiency. Toyota President Akio...

German measles is officially gone from North and South America, the first region to rid itself of the disease, health officials announced Wednesday. Vaccines against German measles were first...