A cancer patient at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor had the wrong part of their bowel removed after a surgeon mistook a tattoo for the ...

Most people who are familiar with his virtuosic guitar playing can agree on one title, however: Rory Gallagher is one of the most quietly influential musicians of all time. The fact that the ...

Melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australia, and there are as many victims in their 20s and 30s as later in life. While prospects for those with advanced melanoma are grim compared with many ...

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...