Almost 40% of patients prefer to self-medicate because doing so has worked for them previously, according to a survey published Feb. 27, led by market research and data analytics firm YouGov. It is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered ...

We all self-medicate. Just look at the line at your favorite morning coffee shop or how busy the bartender is at your favorite restaurant. Additionally, look in the medicine cabinet of any friend or ...

Across Nigeria, countless people quietly battle the pain and discomfort of pile a condition many find too embarrassing to discuss.But rather than seeking medical help, most choose to treat it ...

Going to the doctor or reaching for an over-the-counter drug when you’re feeling sick may seem like uniquely human activities. After all, when’s the last time you saw a pigeon with a bum wing sporting ...

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal ...

When was the last time you felt unwell but chose to self-medicate instead of seeing a doctor? Did you finish the prescribed dose the last time you took antibiotics? If you're like most people, the ...

May 24 (UPI) --Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY Adrienne ...