A new paper published online in JAMA Surgery concluded that when those with "penetrating injuries" were transported by Emergency Medical Services to trauma centers, the chance of death was two-and-a-half times greater as opposed to when a private vehicle was used.

With the ever-changing healthcare landscape, it's important for patients to know that not every member of their care team has interchangeable training, especially when it comes to invoking the term "doctor."

Training for my first marathon has brought with it some new experiences, one of which is (very) sore legs. The running world's advice for relief, universally, is to soak sore muscles in a bath with Epsom salt. Turns out that trying to find the science behind this practice – which athletes swear by – left me running in circles. 

Today's teens are delaying their transition into adulthood, as revealed by a recent study published in the journal Child Development.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released its first-ever guidelines on tattoos and body piercings among teens.

While you shouldn't be scared off from entering these physically-challenging races – that is, if you're in the proper shape – those at higher risk should be particularly aware of the findings of a new study analyzing 30 years of data involving nine million triathlon competitors.

Ancient parchments decay over time, showing purple spots. The cause appears to be a succession of microbial communities: First, purple, salt-loving microbes grow. Then, other environmental microbes invade.

Women who suffer from some of the more extreme menopausal symptoms can take heart from a new analysis of the Women's Health Initiative data. A long-term, follow-up found no link between hormone replacement therapy and all-cause mortality, total cancer mortality or cardiovascular mortality.

Some bad studies are simply bad, while others are both bad – and harmful. A recent study, which determined that antidepressants will make you 33% more likely to die, is an example of the latter. Worse, it could frighten away those in need of antidepressant therapy for no reason. Disgraceful. 

Gatorade needs a better marketing team. A very curious advertisement contained a diagram of an organic molecule that, if it actually existed, would probably be dangerous. You certainly wouldn't be drinking it.