Timo Lassmann is at The Kids Research Institute Australia and the UWA Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia 6009, Australia. Read the paper ...

Heart disease can be silent, but what if your body sends signals — other than overt symptoms like chest pain — that you’re at risk? One potential sign is right on the side of your head. It takes just ...

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Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells. Colored scanning electron ...

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, or too much thyroid hormone. Over time, high thyroid hormone levels can harm your heart, bones, skin, and eyes. Common ...

Chronic liver disease is long-term liver damage that worsens over months to years. Ongoing inflammation can lead to fibrosis, which can progress to permanent scarring called cirrhosis. Common causes ...

The Food and Drug Administration Monday unveiled the details of a new policy designed to make it easier and quicker for patients with very rare diseases to get cutting-edge treatments. The new ...

With fifth disease, you may develop flu-like symptoms, a red cheek rash, or joint pain in adults. Fifth disease spreads through respiratory droplets and most commonly affects children. Pregnant people ...

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