Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of many other infectious diseases, scientists have begun looking more closely at what causes diseases to spread and what characterizes a person’s ...

Glomeruli are clusters of small blood vessels in the kidney that allow waste to pass from the blood and into the urine. Glomerulonephritis occurs when the glomeruli swell, damaging the kidneys and ...

Lymphoma is a cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body’s immune defenses. This system includes lymph nodes, vessels, and tissues found in the bone marrow, spleen, ...

Lower back pain is extremely common, affecting millions of people every day. But what does it mean when the pain is felt only on one side? One-sided lower back pain could represent a minor issue that ...

In recent years, the gluten-free diet has surged from being a medical recommendation to a mainstream trend. As supermarket shelves swell with gluten-free labels, the diet itself has been subject to ...

Dining out may be a delightful experience, but it can often lead to less-than-healthy eating choices. With a plethora of options and tempting descriptions of dishes, it's easy to overlook the ...

Healthy dietary adjustments in middle age can have significant effects later in life. Research shows that healthy habits, including eating a healthy diet, can increase the number of years lived ...

Persistent bladder symptoms like frequent bathroom trips or unexpected discomfort often signal more than a minor inconvenience. While often overlooked, the bladder is a cornerstone of your body’s ...

Pneumonia occurs when bacteria enters your lungs, when food, stomach acid, or your saliva goes down or comes up the esophagus -- the wrong channel. This condition is called pulmonary aspiration, and ...

I Dream of Jeannie was a hit show of the late 60s — the sitcom about the astronaut-turned-master of a 2000-year-old blonde genie was a staple of family-friendly television. Barbara Eden was ...

Surfer's eye is a benign growth on the cornea. Known in scientific circles as pterygium, the condition is caused by prolonged exposure to sun, wind, dust, or pollen. It develops over time as a small, ...

Although COVID-19 cases are much lower than they were at the height of the pandemic, the virus has not gone away. New variants such as JN.1 and KP.2 keep popping up, and certain segments of the ...