Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi, MD examines recent claims about the safety of thimerosal, a preservative used in some flu vaccines in the United States.

“We checked whether the two best-known ‘diet-mimic’ drugs increase lifespan similar to eating less in animals. By pooling data from 167 studies, we found that rapamycin is almost as reliable ...

Participants who walked for more than 100 minutes per day had a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, compared to those who walked less than 78 minutes per day, according to a new study.

Among the four diet types trialed in this study, a modified version of the DASH diet with reduced sodium intake achieved a better overall decrease in blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes.

A communicable disease is one that spreads from one person or animal to another or from a surface to a person. They are the result of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Communicable diseases ...

There are very few medical reasons not to have a COVID-19 vaccine. Some reasons include a history of severe allergic reactions, pericarditis, or endocarditis following a prior COVID-19 vaccine.

The collarbone, or clavicle, is a long, thin bone between the breastbone or sternum and the shoulder. A collarbone dislocation occurs when the collarbone moves out of its usual position, often due ...

Soft tissue sarcoma can start in muscle, blood vessels, and fibrous tissue in the leg. STS in the leg may cause a tender growing lump. Learn more here.

People following an unhealthy plant-based diet had a 65% greater chance of elevated levels of a key heart attack biomarker, according to a new study.

New research links semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are GLP-1 agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss, to a rare eye disease that may cause vision loss.

Celiac disease has to do with an abnormal immune response of the body to gluten. Experts are interested in the best ways to test for celiac disease. A recent study discovered that a blood test ...

Erythematous mucosa is inflammation of the membrane that lines the digestive tract. Here, learn about its causes, associated symptoms, and treatments.