A large-scale study of proteins in blood and cerebrospinal fluid could pave the way for improved blood tests to diagnose multiple brain diseases — and potential early warning signs of disease risk — ...

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 ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made clear in testimony before the Senate this week that if confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary, his focus would be on chronic diseases over infectious ones. “We’ve ...

What ails Britain’s George VI? All public engagements would be canceled “over a period of some months.” The official bulletins had been medically vague. But at week’s end it was learned that the King ...

Background: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is a rare, nonatherosclerotic, inflammatory disease that typically onsets in male patients at young age with heavy smoking. TAO commonly affects small and ...

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs. By Jan Hoffman The message ...

Introduction: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) has been characterized as an inflammatory disease predominantly affecting young male smokers. The epidemiologic spectrum of TAO has evolved, with ...

Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world. By Emily Anthes Several large-scale, ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...