Gel manicures are popular because the gel polish lasts longer than traditional nail polish. But, to cure or dry the gel, you need to put your hands under a UV lamp, and researchers say chronic exposure to these devices may raise your cancer risk.
Doctors in India warned that the worsening of global warming "opens Pandora's Box for newer fungal diseases."
The model, Leeanne Adu, volunteered for the job because she knows "firsthand how critical early detection is."
In late 2021 and early 2022, a rash of severe acute hepatitis cases broke out in healthy children, puzzling doctors. Researchers now say they've identified a potential cause.
The recent mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, that left six people dead -- including three children -- was carried out, at least in part, with semi-automatic rifles. According to Nashville police, the shooter walked into the private Christian elementary school Monday armed with a handgun, but also an AR-15-style rifle and a semi-automatic pistol-caliber carbine. While handguns have the potential to seriously harm people, sometimes fatally, semi-automatic rifles can cause even more damage.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning bakers to avoid eating raw flour amid a salmonella outbreak across the country.
A federal judge’s ruling on Obamacare could mean that patients would have to pay for some cancer screenings like lung cancer and skin cancer screenings.
Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with a “serious but curable form of cancer.” The congressman said doctors discovered a small tumor in one of his tonsils and diagnosed him with squamous cell carcinoma. He will undergo surgery to remove the cancer. “A few weeks ago, after consulting with…
A 61-year-old man has become the first person in the world to contract a plant fungal disease, amid heightened concerns about the threat they pose due to climate change and resistance to available treatments.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently raised the alarm on the increased transmission of Candida auris (C. auris) infections in U.S. healthcare facilities. While hospital-acquired infections are somewhat common, the spike of this fungal infection is concerning because it doesn’t respond to prescribed antifungal medication.
Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee said Friday that he was diagnosed with a “serious but curable form of cancer” after a tumor was found in one of his tonsils. Kildee, 64, said he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma that was detected very early by doctors and that he will have surgery in a few weeks to remove it. Kildee said doctors have advised him that recovery from surgery could take a few weeks.
An onslaught of common childhood viruses may have been behind the mysterious outbreak of cases of severe liver damage in children that began popping up in late 2021, as lockdowns were relaxed and schools reopened.
A local man made a life-saving discovery that has given him a new outlook on life.
A six-month investigation of older women with breast cancer found patients with more comprehensive Medicare plans struggling to pay bills.
These 10 foods have been liked to disease outbreaks and recalls, Consumer Reports has found. How to avoid getting sick from salmonella, E. coli and listeria.
Nine years after her breast cancer diagnosis, the former DWTS cohost tells PEOPLE how being a survivor taught her to take control of her health and inspire others to do the same
One person was killed and five others injured in a crash involving at least four vehicles in the Ashburn neighborhood Wednesday night, Chicago police said.
Strep throat is a common bacterial infection in children and teens, but a recent "explosion" in cases, many of which with few or atypical symptoms, is concerning experts.
Cases of babesiosis — a tick-borne disease that can cause flu-like symptoms — are on the rise in the Northeast, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Updated surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show more cold viruses are being detected across the country.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has made a fortune developing medicines for cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare disease that causes damage to the lungs. The company is awaiting approval for exa-cel -- a therapy for the blood disorder sickle cell disease -- which it developed in combination with CRISPR Therapeutics. Recently, these two longtime partners announced a new deal to target another disease, type 1 diabetes (T1D).
