Deaths from infectious diseases fall, while chronic conditions like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and drug use disorders increase ...

Noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes now cause two-thirds of global deaths, surpassing infections. Experts urge urgent preventive policies to tackle this growing crisis.

Big steps for humanity.

Severe stress disorders like PTSD have been linked to an increased risk of autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease, and celiac, a Swedish study finds. Here's what you should know about the ...

Milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are rich in phosphorus and potassium, minerals that can accumulate to dangerous levels in people with kidney disease. Elevated phosphorus can weaken bones and ...

OF all the diseases affecting humanity, gum disease is the second most prevalent, after the common cold. However, this condition is not a single entity — ...

Inside a nautical-themed office building in Mount Pleasant featuring a giant tide gauge and metal fish sculptures, sit quiet offices where people are working to fight "the worst disease you have never ...

A girl with polio meets one of the first children to get a polio vaccine. Bettmann/Getty Images By Elena Conis Graphics by Sara Chodosh and Aileen Clarke Dr. Conis is a historian of medicine and ...

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) has released its 2025 Consensus Statement, introducing a ...