The words some doctors use are often misunderstood by patients and their families, leaving them feeling confused and vulnerable, according to researchers. In a study published Wednesday in the journal ...

When I was pregnant with my second child, I remember sitting in my ob-gyn's office awaiting an ultrasound and peeping at my medical chart on the table next to me. Among the scribbles were the words ...

Dictionary.com recently unveiled its Summer Word Drop of new words that have been added to the online dictionary. And the new entries included three medical terms, five climate change and warm weather ...

What in the World Does That Word Mean? Over many centuries, health professionals have developed a unique vocabulary, often derived from Greek or Latin words. Because many of these original medical ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

"Scromiting" is a symptom of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a side effect of prolonged marijuana use that results in ...