The percentage of pregnant women getting epidurals or other spinal analgesia has climbed to a high of 71 percent, according to a Stanford study.
Stanford scientists have found that viral infections shaped human genome evolution after interbreeding with Neanderthals 50,000 years ago.
A Stanford Medicine course explored medicine through the filmmaker's lens, with themes of empathy, education, nonverbal communication and storytelling.
Stanford Medicine film buffs recommend documentaries, feature films and short videos that offer compelling looks at the medical world.
In the ninth and final post in the series A Skeptical Look at Popular Diets, physician Randall Stafford examines the Mediterranean diet.
Inspired by his son's illness, Ron Davis and colleagues have discovered a diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome, a notoriously elusive disease.
A third of young athletes register high blood pressure, raising questions about their health — or about the new U.S. hypertension guidelines.
Researchers zeroed in on the genes driving ground squirrel hibernation — and their insights could be helpful for understanding human health.
After treating a patient with an unusual ammonia metabolism problem, a Stanford researcher assembled a team to reimagine ammonia blood testing.
Physician assistant student Patrick Lowery discusses his former life as a professional pitcher and what made him decide to pursue a medical career.
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are the first to use the RNA coding molecule to prompt our bodies to fight the virus. Here's how they work.
The medical community has long seen the value of music in wellness, but our appreciation is growing because of its close link to mental and physical health.
A common ovarian cancer evades detection by convincing nearby immune cells to treat it as a developing fetus.
Creating a routine of mental health hygiene, including daily mindfulness practices, can decrease stress levels and improve mood.
Scientists have found that teens, young adults and adults are vaping substances that aren't meant to be inhaled.
A Stanford Medicine researcher discusses his neuroscience-driven investigation into aging and if it's possible to rejuvenate an aging brain.
