Scientist Michel Brahic's new book delves into the world of prions, the culprits behind some of the scariest illnesses around ...

Thyroid disorders affect millions of people around the world, causing problems with many important functions in the body. The ...

On television shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Resident” and “Chicago Med,” physicians seem to always have the right answer.

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer.

Researchers don’t know exactly why people develop Crohn’s disease, which has led to many incorrect ideas about what can cause it. Diet and Stress These were thought to play major roles in the ...

More than two million people have lost their vision, in whole or in part, to trachoma—a preventable infection that is widespread in areas with poor sanitation. Dr. Howard Forman writes that the ...

Incredibly common household medicine could be the root cause of erectile dysfunction in many men, according to one doctor.

Cancers have been the top cause of death for the past 42 years, the ministry said. Last year, cancer killed 53,126 people, ...