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Gonorrhea , a sexually transmitted disease once quickly cured by a bout of penicillin, is becoming increasingly resistant to typical treatments. But a new study suggests that prudent use of antibiotics could help keep super-gonorrhea at bay. "It ...

We love the magic of the movies, that trickery that lets us believe in beautiful robots, time-traveling scientists, wolf men, and flying superheroes. But sometimes it's fun to peek behind the curtain, and see the secrets and candid faces behind our ...

When I hear the word "cunnilingus," I think about the popular Tootsie Pop owl that came to fame in the 1970s. You know, the one from the original commercials for the popular candy, who is asked, "Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get to the ...

Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. Sign Up CHICAGO -- Actor Michael Douglas' apparent claim that he got throat cancer from human papillomavirus (HPV) contracted through oral sex may help aid prevention ...

Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more effective ...

Editor's note: This story was initially published on May 17. This update includes the most recent information on MERS-CoV. (CNN) -- A new virus in the same family as SARS -- found for the first time in humans in the past year -- has infected 49 ...

Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business ranked 131 of its lawyers, with 154 total rankings, in 72 nationwide and/or state practice categories. Of these, 29 ...

- 11:02 AM The 2013 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Academic Enterprise Faculty Awards, which were presented during Wednesday's Spring Faculty meeting, included awards for Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Contributions to Re. Award ...

The H7N9 bird flu appears to be evolving, and could be only a few mutations away from a form that could be passed easily from person to person, according to a new report.A woman wears a face mask April 24 as she walks past a poster showing how to ...