The chimpanzee was sick. It had diarrhea and tapeworms - not unusual for a wild chimpanzee in the Budongo Forest of Uganda. What intrigued the watching research team was what the ape did about it.

Bornean orangutans do not just eat fruits and leaves. After twenty years of observations, researchers have discovered that ...

“The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.” —Sir William Osler, co-founder of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The issue of self ...

In India, many individuals have a concerning habit of attempting to self-treat ailments or illnesses rather than consulting a doctor. They often resort to home remedies or take it upon themselves to ...

Summer is a favorite season for so many individuals. For parents, however, summer can mean disrupted routines, increased ...

Background Limited research has been conducted on self-medication (SM) practices in sports, particularly among amateur athletes with motor disabilities. Objective This study aimed to determine the ...

If you see a great bustard (Otis tarda) in the wild, you're unlikely to forget it. Massive, colorful, and impossible to mistake, they are the heaviest birds living today capable of flight, with the ...

Bengaluru doctors urge a shift from gratitude to action this Doctor's Day. Cardiologist Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy and ...

When scientists in Texas reported in January that they had successfully used antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to prevent HIV transmission in lab mice, colleagues received the news with great enthusiasm — ...