An investigation of secretly-recorded first-time patient visits to experienced primary care physicians has found that many doctors waste a lot of time by telling patients about their own family members, health problems, travel experiences and political beliefs.

Contrary to the popular belief that a talk with your doctor can build-up a good patient-doctor relationship, the new study, which was led by University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, found that such personal conversations provide no benefits and may even disrupt the flow of important patient information

Money and time is being wasted in the out-care treatment for recovering breast cancer patients.

According to a new study by the National Cancer Research Institute, hours of time and thousands of pounds are being wasted as specialist doctors fail to transfer patient's records and care back to GP doctors

You can view human bodies that have been donated for exhibition into anatomically preserved states currently on display at the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, TX through May 28.

The process is called "plastination," in which body fluids are replaced with a liquid plastic to preserve the body

A new study has revealed that the seemingly harmful coffee can actually ward off Type 2 diabetes and some kind of cancers too. Latest findings suggest that antioxidants present in the coffee can also lower the risk of heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver.

Coffee is also a source of chlorogenic acid, which has been shown in animal experiments to reduce glucose concentrations and also contains tannin, which is beneficial for heart and arteries

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will warn about 120 companies that manufacture toys, zippers and other children's products containing lead, which can be fatal for kids or harm their brain development.

AP quotes Jessica Frohman, co-chair of the Sierra Club's national toxics committee as saying on Sunday, "Parents still need to be vigilant about the recalls on products marketed to children that might contain lead, and take those products away from children as soon as they are recalled