Low levels of vitamin D are linked with increased inflammation and a higher risk of autoimmune conditions, Cassetty says.

John Roehrig died March 8 after a battle with ALS. During his career, he was on the front lines of the U.S. response to West Nile virus.

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 on oral conditions represents a landmark moment for the community.1 For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the ...

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The pandemic may be over, but the endemic disease is still a threat, especially for older adults and those with certain risk ...

A study demonstrates how heart ... Food Insecurity Today, Heart Disease Tomorrow? Mar. 12, 2025 — Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

In December, the U.S.-based National Academy of Sciences published a report classifying myopia, for the first time, as a ...

How many deaths have been linked to the mystery disease in Congo? At least 60 deaths have been reported, according to the latest bulletin from the WHO's Africa office. In the initial outbreak ...

The disease, which causes uncontrolled bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms of hemorrhagic fever, had infected 1,096 people and killed 60 as of Feb. 23, the WHO said.