Health Conditions

If you suspect you have a gluten sensitivity, you may be eager to know for certain. Here are the best ways to test for it.

The predominant symptoms of monkeypox can vary from person to person and in severity. Here's what to look out for.

While palliative care and hospice fall under the same umbrella of holistic care and share many similarities, there is one key difference between them.

Monkeypox is a growing concern, and health officials prepare by taking stock of vaccines on hand that can help. But they may come with significant side effects.

After a person experiences a stroke or a head injury, they may struggle to speak clearly or may be unable to understand what other people say to them.

While over-the-counter laxatives are often a helpful remedy for constipation, they might not be something you want to take regularly or often.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the body. Here's everything experts know about its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods.

Although women are 30 times more likely to contract a urinary tract infection than men, people with dementia are also more prone to UTIs.

EpiPens can be expensive, so it can be tempting to use them even after they have expired. But is it safe?

Doctors suggest that apple cider vinegar's probiotics may help promote digestion for those who struggle with acid reflux or heartburn.

A 30-year research study suggests long-term cannabis use is linked to risk factors of dementia, including cognitive decline and impaired memory.

On May 20, musician John Driskell Hopkins of the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band publicly announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Anthony Anderson is no stranger to living with diabetes. He has been diagnosed with the condition since 2001, though it took him a while to take it seriously.

Gout medication colchicine could be helpful to people with heart failure. It might also reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in high-risk individuals.

If appendicitis goes untreated, the appendix can burst in as little as 48 hours and result in a life-threatening prognosis, so it must be cared for immediately.

One food that many people might not think of when it comes to aiding a scratchy throat is scrambled eggs. Here are some of its benefits.

It can be easy not to take stomachaches seriously. However, there are certain warning signs from your stomach that you absolutely shouldn't ignore.

It's important to take care of your liver. That includes being aware of the different ways you may be accidentally hurting this crucial organ.

Milder symptoms of COVID-19 can be very similar to those of a common cold, flu, or even an allergy, and without testing, it can be difficult to tell them apart.

Proteus syndrome is so uncommon that only around 200 cases of it exist in medical literature. It causes abnormal growth of certain parts of the body -- but why?

If you frequently use pain relievers or antimigraine drugs for headaches, you may find that you develop what is known as "medication overuse headaches".

Researchers may have found a biomarker linked to an infant's risk of SIDS. However, study limitations may exist, and there are steps you can take on your own.

Acting as a neurotransmitter, adrenaline sends chemical messages throughout your central nervous system. Here are some of its effects on the human body.

You may have heard of beta-blockers for helping with hypertension. But they can also help prevent this common painful type of headache as well.

There are different types of aphasia, depending on the particular area of the brain that's affected. Their symptoms and effects may vary from person to person.

Millions of people have pes planus, or flat feet, in which the center of their foot touches the ground where there would normally be an arch.

When mucus isn't in the nasal passages, it leaves your nose at risk of developing infections, swelling, and nosebleeds. Here is how to treat these symptoms.