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Stem cells may be able to repair damaged hearts, a small new study in monkeys finds.

The problem is not actually the hair, but the relationship someone has with his or her own image.

The federal government may soon lift its ban on funding research that uses so-called human-animal chimeras. But what medical benefits could such research bring?

What are heel spurs, and what do you do if you have them?

Patients who undergo a "poop transplant" to treat severe diarrhea often see their symptoms get better within days, but their gut bacteria continue to undergo dramatic changes for months.

The first U.S. penile transplant is exciting news, but the procedure also comes with risks that must be weighed against the benefits.

A 64-year-old man in Massachusetts has become the first person in the United States to receive a penis transplant, doctors announced today.

A man in Ireland swallowed an entire cellphone that became lodged in his stomach and was tricky to remove, according to a new report.

Bruises, black eyes… liver damage?