Health

The state has continued to report cases of the rare but potentially debilitating infection.

"This is a concerning trend."

Beyond the nucleus, no other organelle in eukaryotic cells captures the public's imagination quite like mitochondria: They are the engines of cellular energy production; they possess their own DNA, and they are passed from generation to generation from mother…

Jonathan Peralta Jr. tells PEOPLE that losing his teeth at 25 affected nearly every part of his life, from teaching to feeling comfortable smiling

Tularemia can be transmitted to people by ticks and flies from sick wild rabbits, Suffolk County health officials said.

A new study of adults 80 and older found a striking link between walking pace and later cognitive decline — but the takeaway isn’t simply to speed up.

Did you (or someone you know) have a period come late, twice, or not at all in June? If so, you are not alone.

From trust to communication, experts share what concerns them most about the current response to cyclospora and more.

New research suggests that being optimistic could lower the risk of dementia. Here's why.

New York City health officials confirmed a seventh death in connection to the Legionnaires’ outbreak on the Upper East Side.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Several weekend events will close streets in the City of Harrisburg starting Friday morning and through Saturday evening. The city says South Front Street will be closed between Conoy Street and Paxton Street for a concert on Friday, …

Lea Marie went on anxiety medication in college. But her condition only got worse.

Prior to the spider bite, Miller said when she was pregnant with her daughter, she was diagnosed with two blood clotting disorders. Over the years, she developed a compromised liver

Justin Vu's symptoms started with a stomachache, but rapidly turned into a critical situation, his parents told news outlets after his death.

Scientists have just announced the results from the first clinical trial in people with HIV-1 of a new antiretroviral drug, which suggests it could be a very useful new tool in treating the virus.

Residents of Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe District are raising alarm over alleged open dumping of used syringes and other medical waste at Twajiji Health Centre III, warning of possible exposure to infections and injuries among children.

Residents of Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe District are raising alarm over alleged open dumping of used syringes and other medical waste at Twajiji Health Centre III, warning of possible exposure to infections and injuries among children.

The Uganda Medical Association has raised concerns over recent government health facility inspections, warning that public exposure of health workers before investigations are completed could undermine patients’ rights and due process.

This study applies automated natural language processing techniques to stress interviews from 204 youths, revealing that linguistic features predict future mental health outcomes more effectively than traditional methods and highlighting risk markers and prot…

Scientists identify Mediterranean sponge capable of surviving, moving, self-replicating and recovering from disease in degraded harbours.

Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it. Eight years later, she was diagnosed with melanoma — a skin cancer.

“The ADA is no longer what we’d call a profile in courage,” write Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky of Retraction Watch.

Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.

Museveni picks UK, Ugandan firms to upgrade Entebbe Referral Hospital PML Daily