In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and heart conditions.

Doctors and public health researchers are sounding the alarm about a painful disease that is no longer rare, warning that it ...

Blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) on a leaf, carrier of the Lyme disease, 2005. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / James Gathany, William L. Nicholson. (Photo by Smith ...

From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.

Two-thirds of adults develop diverticular disease without knowing it. New data reveals how this potentially serious disease ...

Rising creatinine levels often suggest warnings long before kidney problems become obvious. From constant fatigue to swelling ...

Valvular heart disease, identified through cardiovascular imaging, is common in cancer patients. Interventions to treat ...

These ailments are often passed down from generations. A lot of times when people talk about family history, they refer to stories of long life, certain traits and traditions that have been in the ...

Joint diseases affect the health and function of a joint. Some common joint diseases include osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Joint diseases include conditions ...

Sometimes, people with lupus also have other conditions or diseases. These “overlap” conditions may include Raynaud’s syndrome, Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and others. If you think you ...