In China, researchers studying the burial site of one of the world's most well-preserved mummies also unearthed what's ...

A groundbreaking discovery in the realm of ancient medicine has emerged from a 2,200-year-old tomb in southern China.

Learn about the anatomy of the heart and how its chambers, valves, and vessels work together to maintain effective blood circulation throughout the body to sustain life.

The penis is the primary male sexual organ. This tube-shaped, muscular organ fills with blood and becomes firm when a man is sexually aroused. At the point of sexual climax, a healthy penis will ...

Skin has two main layers. Beneath the two layers is a layer of subcutaneous fat, which also protects your body and helps you adjust to outside temperatures.

What is the male reproductive system and how does it work? Read on to learn more about the function and anatomy of the external and internal male reproductive organs.

In our last column, we highlighted the Rio Grande Valley Health Alliance, an accountable care organization in McAllen, Tex., composed of 14 independent primary care physicians in 11 practices. As ...

In 2019, researchers gave a short sex ed-style quiz to 2000 adults in the UK. These data scientists asked participants to look at an anatomy chart and label the clitoris, labia, vagina, and ...

The primary organs of the respiratory system are the lungs, which function to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide as we breathe.

A new organ has been discovered hiding in plain sight inside the human body. Known as the mesentery, it was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system.