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Women often experience unique and lesser-known heart disease symptoms, which can lead to delayed diagnosis—experts emphasize ...

In the United States, the annual death rate is at over three million. Knowing the top ten diseases responsible for U.S.

Heart failure is a serious and widespread condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the heart can’t ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, and rye and is associated with two dietary conditions, celiac disease and non-celiac ...

Gonorrhoea is being flagged as an STD that spreads through unprotected sex. Women may encounter symptoms such as vaginal ...

America's top killer is heart disease. To bring awareness to this, members of the community wore red clothing.

Flu outbreaks have surged in Louisville, causing schools to switch to remote learning as cases rise from 6,000 to nearly 9,000 in a week.

February is American Heart Month, a time when everybody is encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading ...

With usually high cases of the "stomach bug" this year, these are the norovirus symptoms you need to be aware of, including ...

Well-organised’ anti-vaxxers, vaccine fatigue and an ‘apathy’ about disease risks have lead to a health trust falling short ...