(NEXSTAR) – Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is often recognized by the rash it gives patients who are infected. However, those spots and bumps usually don’t appear for more ...

Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF), caused by Borrelia recurrentis and transmitted by the human body louse, remains a persistent health emergency in Ethiopia, resulting in preventable mortality among ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but doctors say many people don’t recognize the early ...

Back when he was 17 and in high school, Eric Sid fainted. In the emergency room, he was diagnosed with anemia, which can cause fainting spells, and for years he thought that was the end of the story.

Normally, your immune system fights off disease and protects your body from infection. However, when you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues and ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists saw great benefits from a type of intermittent fasting in improving Crohn’s disease symptoms. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Crohn’s disease is a chronic bowel condition, ...

Heart disease can sneak up on a person, something Dr. Jennifer Haythe sees as she treats patients dealing with the No. 1 killer of Americans. “You can have many risk factors for heart disease that is ...

Sjögren’s diseaseis an autoimmune disease that primarily affects women and often goes undetected for years. In today’s Daily Dose, Dr. Lacy Anderson takes a closer look at Sjögren’s disease, including ...

You might lose your sense of smell. Michael J. Fox developed early-onset Parkinson’s disease at age 29. Early PD symptoms include erectile dysfunction, acting out dreams, loss of smell, and dizziness.

Many people think of a tremor as the quintessential warning sign of Parkinson’s disease. But other symptoms — many of them not involving changes in movement — can appear much earlier than what’s known ...

A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy ...

A simple blood test may detect Crohn’s disease years before symptoms appear, according to a new study reported by SWNS. Canadian researchers say the discovery could enable earlier diagnosis and ...