Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods
Health volunteers in Malaysia have been preparing for any surge in waterborne diseases following devastating floods that saw ...
Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the most common ones.
Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function, says Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, a nephrologist ...
Rare disease diagnosis strengthens bond between twin sisters: ‘Doing our best’
After Natalie Rex was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia -- a rare genetic and usually fatal neurological disease -- her twin ...
Short, intense bursts of exercise lower women's cardiovascular disease risk by almost half
Exercising at a high intensity for as little as 90 seconds a day may protect from the risk of a major cardiovascular event, ...
Dr. Roach: Woman with coronary artery disease shouldn’t take Adderall
There probably is a small increased risk of heart attack and death from stimulants like amphetamine/dexamphetamine (Adderall) ...
Quartz Countertops Found in High-End Kitchens Generate 'Lethal Dust' Linked to Lung Disease
Quartz countertops, a staple in many high-end kitchens, are being linked to an alarming number of cases of lung disease due ...
For sickle cell disease patients, Red Cross blood drives provide an important lifeline
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering continues even when there's not an emergency, ...
What is bleeding eye virus? The disease that’s sparked travel warnings
At least 15 people have died in Rwanda from an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, which is usually fatal without treatment ...
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition, but proper treatment makes all the difference
Crohn’s disease may be a lifelong condition, but today, there are an abundance of effective treatments that can help bring relief to your symptoms and reduce your risk of experiencing more serious ...
Decoding protein interactions to better understand how mutations contribute to disease
Investigating how proteins interact is key to understanding how cells work and communicate. In a new study published in ...
How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur
The physicians tied a specific type of body fat, known as visceral fat, to higher levels of abnormal proteins in the brain ...