Health

An imbalance of T cells, which play a key role in the body’s immune response, could explain most cases of the disease, according to new research.

At 16 years old, Jesse Grupper was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine.

Around 22 million people live in counties that are "cardiology deserts" and need to travel nearly 90 miles round trip to seek specialty heart care.

Those who took tirzepatide lost a greater percentage of body weight compared to people taking semaglutide.

Amid calls to reinstate mask bans, Covid-19 cases remain on the rise in 38 states, according to the CDC.

Experts warn that medical risks due to heat often trail behind a rise in temperatures.

The virus is circulating earlier than usual this year, likely due to rising global temperatures, which allow mosquitoes to survive longer and expand to new habitats.

A family gathering led to 10 hospitalizations due to botulism, a rare illness that can arise from improperly processed or stored canned foods.

The patient had eye symptoms only and has recovered, the CDC said.

People who were prescribed semaglutide were more likely to develop an optic nerve condition that can lead to sudden vision loss.

A new report analyzed dietary eating patterns among more than 100,000 people over the course of 30 years.