More than 133 million Americans (40%) had at least one chronic disease in 2022, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topping the list of chronic diseases are ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

Degenerative diseases are a group of conditions characterized by the progressive deterioration of cells, tissues and organs. While some degenerative diseases arise due to environmental factors or ...

Whether by air, sea, or land, millions of Americans are planning to travel this summer, and news of hantavirus and Ebola ...

Cardiovascular disease is a group of health conditions that affect the heart, blood vessels, and circulation. Specific issues include atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries), heart attacks, ...

Articulating a comprehensive definition of health and disease has been a historically intricate task. The earliest conceptual frameworks for health and disease can be traced back to the ancient ...

KIDNEY disease continues to place a heavy burden on healthcare systems globally, and health officials in Guyana are warning that the illness is becoming increasingly prevalent locally, particularly ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease, mostly seen in older adults, that causes pain and stiffness in certain areas of the body — often in the neck, shoulders, or hip area. These ...

At 6 a.m. on March 25, Philip Huang, director of the Dallas County Health and Human Services department, got a devastating email. Millions of dollars in federal grants that the health agency had were ...