An international team of researchers studying COVID has made a startling and pivotal discovery – the virus appears to cause the body to make weapons to attack its own tissues.
How do you get emergency contraception? Which type is best? What are the effects on your body? Get the answers straight from a doctor.
People who are hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine don't have to work hard to find internet rumors and theories that will fuel their fears regarding the vaccine's safety.
A team from the Netherlands found that the simple act of listening to music around the time of surgery may help patients as they recover.
Students just need more education on how to wear them properly, as well as information about the importance of being consistent, researchers said.
These resources can help you navigate your symptoms and challenges and find inspiration, hope, and knowledge that you can and will get better.
The gap between prices was even higher for brand-name drugs, with U.S. prices 3.44 times more than those in the other countries.
The CDC does not include swollen or discolored tongues as symptoms of COVID-19, but the list of symptoms has grown since the pandemic began.
Ten years ago, James Young II turned his heart failure into an opportunity. Before could figure out why he was eating so badly, he had to figure out what was eating him.
In the past I wasn’t weighing myself, so my only goals were to generally look and feel better. But now, I’m setting specific weight goals.
How is birth control different from an abortion? What is the process like? What are the effects on your body? Learn the differences between birth control and an abortion.
There’s no one way to live with schizophrenia. The symptoms and challenges are different for each person with the illness. But your life is about more than your diagnosis. Having a support system, family or other loved ones, and a fulfilling job can allow you to live with schizophrenia on your own terms and achieve your personal recovery goals.
Jang Jaswal had heart failure, kidney failure, and a month to live. Today, he walks 4 miles a day. Here’s the story of who he was and how he treats his body now.
If you have heart failure and drink beer, wine, or liquor, here’s what to know about how it might affect your condition.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to predicting someone’s life span with COPD. A lot depends on your age, health, lifestyle, and how severe the disease was when you were diagnosed, plus the steps you've taken to lessen the damage afterward.
If you have heart failure and you smoke or eat marijuana, learn more about how the drug might affect your condition.
If you’re living with COPD, you may have already made some lifestyle changes to stay healthy and make it less likely that your condition will get worse, which is great. And you might wonder if alcohol could prevent, improve, or make COPD worse. Here’s what the science says about drinking alcohol when you have COPD.
Schizophrenia is second only to age when it comes to risk factors for dying from COVID-19, new research suggests.
If you have a lung disease like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s important to take steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other viruses. But you might be wondering if wearing a face mask to lower your risk of illness will make it harder to breathe, or even make your lung disease worse.
When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), it can help to find people who understand what you’re going through. Learn why you should find your UC support community and how to make it happen.
A racist mortgage appraisal practice used in the United States decades ago has resulted in less green space in some urban neighborhoods today, researchers say.
Did a friend or potential romantic partner stop taking to you after your ulcerative colitis diagnosis? Learn why it happens and what you can do about it.
Cancer screenings have dropped between 86% and 94% in preventive cancer screenings nationwide, compared to 2017 to 2019.
But how much is enough, and how hard is it to get the right amount of vitamin D?
The two COVID vaccines are remarkably low-risk, and deaths that occurred in people after getting the vaccine don't seem related to it, a CDC panel says.
Here's what you need to know about using a menstrual cup when you have an IUD.
A new study indicates that during the first wave of the pandemic last spring, the number of newly launched cancer treatment studies cratered by 60%.
How do birth control apps work? Can I use a cycle tracking app for birth control? How do I find a reliable fertility app? Learn about apps for cycle tracking, fertility, family planning, and birth control.
Medicines can help keep inflammation in check, but you may not like taking them. Learn when you can quit your meds and what happens when you do.
From treatment to remission, symptoms to support, here’s what a doctor who treats it every day wants you to know about ulcerative colitis.
Can you get a copper IUD put in as emergency contraception? How does it work? What are the pros and cons?
IUDs often cause cramps. Learn what can you do about them, how long they might last, how to feel better, and what to do if they don’t go away.
Among the suggestions circulating online, including some with little or no research backing them up, are recommendations to pre-dose with allergy medicine, take common painkillers ahead of time, skip alcohol the day before, and many others.
That percentage is even higher among those who know someone who has already been vaccinated.
What happens if you think your IUD is out of place? What are the signs? How do you check? Should you call the doctor? Learn what to look for and what to do if you think your IUD is out of place.
Chronic lung disease can make you feel breathless and sap your muscle tone. You may be afraid to exercise or do the activities you once enjoyed. Exercise is not only safe with lung disease, it improves your breathing, strength, and self-esteem. Find out how to get back into exercise if your lung disease has sidelined you recently.
Researchers examined age-related "epigenetic" changes in colon tissue. These changes affect how genes work.
COVID shifted my focus, but I’m determined to keep up with my healthy eating habits while I recover.
When you have Crohn’s disease, you probably have to take medications long term. But can you stop if you’re feeling better? Here’s what you need to know.
Promising new data on two coronavirus antibody cocktails suggests these therapies can keep patients out of the hospital and even prevent illness altogether in some people.
COPD not only makes you feel breathless, it can also make you feel isolated, depressed, and stressed. When you connect with a community of other people who have COPD, you’ll get support, management tips, and advice on how to improve your symptoms and feel better. Learn how to find a COPD community online to get help.
People who've recovered from severe COVID-19 may have stronger long-term immune protection from reinfection than those with milder illness, researchers report.
When you live with a complex condition like multiple sclerosis (MS), there are a lot of misconceptions that can come along with it.
Think you can’t travel because you have Crohn’s disease? Think again. Follow these tips to help make traveling with Crohn’s disease easier.
Could something as simple as taking a low-dose aspirin once a day guard against pregnancy loss among women who have already suffered miscarriages?
New research that suggests race plays a role in when and how your hair goes gray.
The encouragement from religious leaders is important, especially amid a sluggish U.S. vaccine rollout and continuing signs that people are hesitant to get the vaccine.
Learn how emotional support animals can help with the stress that often comes with ulcerative colitis flare-ups.
Middle-aged folks' risk of dying from a COVID-19 infection is higher than they might think, a new study reports.
While researchers continue to try to find the key that unlocks the cause of Parkinson's disease, new research suggests that what a person eats could make a difference.
