STAT asked 11 experts, including the FDA commissioner, why the world's wealthiest nation is doing so poorly on cardiovascular ...

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For some individuals, obesity may play a secondary role in their medical problems by exacerbating existing conditions. For ...

Diarrhea and chills can be symptoms of a number of different things, from dehydration and food poisoning to infections and GI ...

Obesity is a widespread health issue influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors. This article explores its definition, ...

Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

The rising cost of prescription medications in the U.S. is a serious issue, particularly for those needing life-saving ...

State officials announced they have located in Lake County the first tick in the state to test positive for a rare bacterium, ...

In fact, nine of the 10 ships on the CDC's "dirties ship" list scored passing grades. So while a number of Carnival ships, ...

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the ...

In the United States, more than 10 million people above the age of 40 live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease that limits air flow and causes ...

Erin Riddle's 2-year-old, Shelby, is a happy and active miracle baby. But just eight months ago, her reality looked much different as she was put in the hospital with a ...