Know how to prevent, treat and control the symptoms of various diseases and medical conditions. We explain what's happening in your body when disease strikes, and what you can do to feel better faster.
British scientists call for more awareness that diabetes can go into remission through weight loss.
A new smartphone app may help detect pancreatic cancer and other diseases tied to jaundice.
A national survey finds that one-third of Americans used prescription opioid painkillers in 2015, and millions were taking them without prescriptions. What's the reason for this huge number?
We often lack the resources to treat and educate everyone when combating disease. Moving the 'hubs' of a social network to the front of the line may be most effective.
And that unique ability may propel us closer to an HIV vaccine for humans.
Born in 1948, and still going strong, the Framingham Heart Study has told us just about everything we know about how people get heart disease and strokes. But not without some controversies along the way.
Mosquitoes spread deadly malaria, and trimming one specific shrub could make significant headway in battling the disease.
A new study shows that by testing for multiple genetic factors, it's possible to identify those who have a higher-than-normal risk of developing testicular cancer, a disease that often strikes young men.
The CDC has an app to help you make wise food choices while traveling.
It's called oral allergy syndrome, and it's caused when the immune system freaks out and overreacts to allergens.
We often feel unsure about what to say to a friend with a serious illness, so we fall back on clichés. Here are some better ways to help .
Many women dread the squishing of their chest during their annual checkup. Is there another way to get the same results in a more breast-friendly way?
If you're moving from one city to another, pack some extra tissues because it's true: Seasonal allergies can flare up when you relocate and are exposed to new allergens.
Researchers and doctors know some cancers in teens have skyrocketed since 1975. They just don't know why.
The branding on cigarette boxes steers smokers who pick up the packs. But without it, smokers aren't as keen on taking a drag.
A first-of-its-kind study looks at the physical stresses of being a tattoo artist.
Updated quarantine regulations which would give federal health officials more leeway to detain sick people have some legal and civil rights experts concerned.
This is what happens when fearless knitters take on breast cancer one stitch at a time.
This flu season, beware of coughers, sneezers ... and loud talkers?
Sure, the carrier mosquitoes are in the U.S., and so is the disease. But other factors will stave off a widespread incident, experts say.
The causes of IBS have been unknown — until now.
Zika virus acts weird for a mosquito-borne illness. The newest twist is that it can survive for a surprisingly long time on a hard, nonporous surface.
Sometimes the nose knows. What advances are being made in detecting diseases by scent?
Cat scratch fever’s having another day in the spotlight and this time it has nothing to do with rocker Ted Nugent. So, should you be scared of your kitty?
Contradicting earlier advice, the study found that introducing these foods earlier is better.
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