HHS plans to fold the CDC's chronic disease center into the new Administration for a Healthy America. Experts fear for coordination with local health departments, among other things.

Chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension affect 133 million Americans, with the MAHA Commission urging action on better nutrition and diet.

A report on the chronic disease epidemic is due soon. Use our interactive dataset of nine issues to see how your priorities match the MAHA commission's.

Researchers have created an effective therapy for chronic pain that reduces pain intensity by focusing on emotional regulation.

RFK Jr.’s absurd statistic on the spike in chronic diseases in the U.S. Kennedy says the percentage of Americans with chronic diseases has gone up 20 times in six decades. That makes no sense.

How does chronic stress rewire the brain? In a stressful situation, the brain reacts as if there were a physical attack on the body and activates the “fight or flight” response. This ancient survival ...

Sitheeque MA, Samaranayake LP. Chronic hyperplastic candidosis/candidiasis (candidal leukoplakia). Crit Rev Oral Biol Med 2003; 14 (4):253-67.

Here’s what you should know about chronic illnesses, including which conditions are considered chronic, who’s most at risk, and whether you can prevent them. What is a chronic illness, exactly?

In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite.

The chronic-pain revolution we need is one that won’t end until we really understand why millions of people are suffering — and how to offer them meaningful relief.

“Inflammaging” sounds like just another marketing buzzword wellness companies are throwing around. You would be wise to take the condition seriously. A combination of inflammation and aging ...

A case report of a patient with acute leukemia who developed chronic disseminated candidiasis revealed difficulties in diagnosing and treating the illness.