New cases of COVID-19 are increasing nationwide, fueled by the Stratus variant, an emerging offshoot of the Omicron variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...

Bruce Willis’ wife is giving an important update on his dementia battle. In a preview of Emma Heming Willis’ sit-down interview with Diane Sawyer airing on ABC Tuesday night, the 70-year-old actor’s ...

HPV (human papillomavirus) may not cause any symptoms. Since this virus is spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact, someone who has HPV might not know it unless they are getting routine testing ...

Comedones are a type of acne that occurs when hair follicles in the skin become clogged by oil, dead skin cells, and debris. This causes small bumps commonly known as blackheads (open comedones) or ...

Long dramatized in movies and novels, amnesia refers to a profound loss of memory that’s temporary, permanent, or progressive (gets worse over time). Depending on the type and cause of amnesia, the ...

The two most common mental health conditions among older adults are anxiety and depression. Various factors are associated with this, and treatment and support are available. A certain amount of ...

The U.S. has reported its first human case of the flesh-eating parasite called new world screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The case involves a patient in ...

Every summer for the past several years, including this summer, COVID cases have increased throughout the United States as people spend time in air-conditioned spaces and as summer travel peaks. It is ...

The human thyroid is a powerful organ, greatly affecting many of the cells in your body and helping to provide the energy and stamina you need. But what happens when it’s ailing? Thyroid dysfunction, ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the digestive tract, causing inflammation. This ...

During its second stage, syphilis may lead to a rash on one or several parts of the body. It most commonly affects the trunk, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. The rash typically does not ...