Medical News Today: Study identifies levels at which five foods may trigger allergic reactions

Researchers from the UK say they have discovered the levels at which five common food allergens - peanut, hazelnut, celery, fish and shrimp - may cause allergic reactions.

Medical News Today: Potential new drug target for combating chemo-resistant cancer cells

A type of cancer cell that proliferates much more slowly than regular cancer cells has proven difficult to eradicate. A new study suggests a potential drug target for these cells.

Medical News Today: Birth control shot could increase HIV risk

A recent meta-analysis suggests that use of injectable hormonal contraceptive is associated with a moderate increase in the risk of acquiring HIV.

Medical News Today: Almost 1 in 5 hysterectomies are 'unnecessary,' study finds

More than 18% of women in the US who undergo a hysterectomy may not need to, a study finds, while almost 40% of women are not offered alternative treatments as per recommendations.

Medical News Today: Perfect pitch may be explained by connection between two brain regions

A new study reveals that people with perfect pitch have strong functional connectivity between two brain regions: the auditory cortex and the dorsal frontal lobe.

Medical News Today: HPV test 'more accurate' than Pap for cervical cancer screening

A single test for HPV is more accurate and less costly than Pap for cervical cancer screening, according to trial results and the recommendations of a panel of experts.

Medical News Today: 'Lab in a suitcase' set to improve Ebola virus control

Researchers have developed a lab in a suitcase that contains all the equipment and reagents necessary to diagnose Ebola in the field at the point of need within 15 minutes.