Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

A Kentucky medical cannabis practitioner says the expansion could offer alternatives to opioids for roughly 430,000 people.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death around the world, indicates the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Researchers at UMass Lowell have uncovered an innovative way to spot Alzheimer’s disease long before the first official ...

A report based on data compiled between 1990 to 2023 across 204 countries found that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the most common cause of death among humans. Heart conditions are behind one ...

Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after ...

Experts agree that seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults — but when it comes to your health, the total number of hours might not be the most important factor. In a major new study led ...

People of color are hit especially hard by a number of medical conditions. Oct. 13, 2011— -- intro: Although more and more people are living longer with colorectal cancer, new research has found ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

The AMA now recognizes obesity as a disease. June 19, 2013— -- The American Medical Association confronted some weighty issues at its annual meeting in Chicago this week. In perhaps its biggest ...