Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

A British woman has spoken of her stressful experience dealing with an 'infectious' medieval skin disease that is very contagious ...

It's fall, y'all, and you know what that means—temperatures and leaves drop, football season is in full swing, pumpkin spice everything takes over your senses...and COVID-19 is likely to run rampant ...

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide. The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in ...

Discontinuing medications can be associated with withdrawal symptoms. This is true when stopping antidepressants. What are these symptoms and how common are they? These questions are addressed in a ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

A new study has revealed that TSPO, a protein linked to brain inflammation, rises long before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear. Researchers tracked the protein in genetically engineered mice and confirmed ...

We’ve all experienced common issues like headaches, vision changes, nausea, stomach pain, and mouth sores. These don’t tend to cause us much worry because they’re usually symptoms of benign issues ...

You've probably heard that some types of cancer are mysteriously rising in people under age 50. Right now, the list includes colon and rectal cancers, followed by uterine, blood, kidney and breast.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) doesn’t always cause obvious symptoms. When symptoms do appear, fatigue and abdominal pain are the most common. MASLD develops when too ...