“Early diagnosis and treatment, with additional follow-up by healthcare providers, has the potential to improve patient ...

The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

Parkinson's disease occurs when brain cells that produce an important hormone called dopamine begin to die off or become ...

While measles symptoms typically resolve in a few weeks, the virus can cause pneumonia, making it difficult for patients, ...

The United States has broken its record for the highest number of measles cases in the country since the disease was ...

To improve access to care, many professional organizations have advocated for classifying obesity as a disease. However, the ...

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

Disease-specific patient-reported outcome instruments are more sensitive to change vs. region-specific instruments in ...

Premenstrual disorders are associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a large, long-term study has found.

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...