The U.S. has seen an increase in mosquito-borne illnesses in recent years, and some of these infections can have serious side effects, such as coma, seizures and even death. West Nile, dengue and ...

Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

The most significant illness circulating right now is influenza, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health and ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the biggest causes of mortality in 2023. The report, published by the agency on Aug. 8, was based on death records from the ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases involve an immune system attack on the central or peripheral nervous system (PNS). Multiple sclerosis is the most common and well-known of these conditions, but ...

Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid ...

Researchers are beginning to make breakthroughs in understanding this form of dementia, but actual treatments are proving elusive. That’s why it’s important to understand how other diseases may play a ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Outbreaks of several infectious diseases in Cuba have killed dozens and are reportedly overwhelming the island’s hospitals and mortuaries. Cuba is confronting one of its most serious infectious ...

Stanford researchers say a single night in a sleep lab may soon double as a full‑body health scan, with artificial ...