diseases
Millions of Americans take multivitamins to prevent disease — but here's why they shouldn’t
"We did not find evidence to support improved longevity among healthy adults who regularly take multivitamins," the National Cancer Institute researchers wrote.
'The Notebook' star diagnosed with Alzheimer's: 'She's in full dementia,' son says
Gena Rowlands played a character with Alzheimer's in "The Notebook." Now, she has the disease.
Christina Applegate clarifies her 'dark thoughts' after saying she doesn't 'enjoy living'
The "Married With Children" alum told "Messy" podcast listeners that she is "not sitting here on suicide watch" while battling multiple sclerosis.
‘World’s hottest’ scientist diagnosed with ‘deadly’ disease
A woman dubbed the ���world’s hottest” scientist revealed she’s been diagnosed with a potentially “deadly” infection while traveling.
Myriad people flock to Indian city to swallow live fish with ‘miracle cure’ to asthma
Legend has it that in 1845 a wandering saint presented a secret formula of miracle herbs to Veeranna Goud, a man living in the old city of Hyderabad, and instructed...
I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever
"It was so strange, I felt fine within myself," said Emma Cox, 27. "But I’d woken up with bumps all over my body — I’d never seen anything like it."
Sit in this seat if you don't want to get sick on a plane
Researchers have discovered the section of the aircraft where travelers are the least susceptible to germs.
Céline Dion took up to 90 milligrams of Valium battling stiff person syndrome: 'It can kill you'
"We tried a lot of things. Trying a lot of things when you don’t know what you have can kill you." — Celine Dion
How 'The Last of Us' could actually happen
Video game-turned-HBO series "The Last of Us," of course, is science fiction. Yet the idea is loosely based on a real fungus, cordyceps, that infects and manipulates the behavior of...
Selma Blair details how service dog Scout reminds her to take her MS medication
Blair has owned her service dog, Scout, for nearly three years.
New, contagious fungal infection found in NYC after patient reported groin lesions – here's how to keep yourself safe
An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the first US-reported case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII.
First fatal human case of bird flu confirmed: WHO
The unidentified 59-year-old victim died April 24 after developing a fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea and nausea, among other symptoms of the A(H5N2) subtype.
Halsey reveals exact diagnosis after telling fans she is 'lucky to be alive'
The update came one day after the "Closer" singer, 29, told her followers she was "lucky to be alive" ahead of the release of her new single.
Halsey says she’s ‘lucky to be alive’ amid years-long health battle
Although the "Closer" singer tagged the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, she did not reveal her exact diagnosis.
5 supplements you should avoid if you have metabolic syndrome: experts
Supplements can be a great way to get important nutrients into your diet — but they aren’t for everyone.
Cheap and widely used cholesterol drug could reduce cancer risk: study
Chronic inflammation is a major cause of cancer worldwide — and this could reduce the risk.
'Dance Moms' alum Kelly Hyland reveals breast cancer diagnosis 8 months after receiving clean mammogram
The 53-year-old said she is currently on the second of six initial chemotherapy treatments. She will also have to undergo surgery and radiation.
Possible link between tattoos and lymphoma revealed in new study
"The picture is thus more complex than we initially thought," said the lead study researcher.
How to know if your sunglasses are actually protecting your eyes
Don’t fall for shady sunglasses.
'Horrific' potential early warning sign for autoimmune disease revealed in new study
"I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland," one patient confessed.