Chickenpox in childhood results in £24 million in lost income and productivity every year in the UK, although the true cost is likely to be higher, according to new research to be presented at this y… [+6007 chars]
Vitamin D is vital for your overall health, keeping your bones, teeth and muscles strong. Low levels of vitamin D can cause serious health problems including bone deformities and low immunity against… [+2453 chars]
The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States. The U.N. health age… [+1619 chars]
Editor: World Immunization week (April 24-30) reminds me how very fortunate I am to live where ample vaccines are available to fight COVID-19. Others are not so privileged. It is time to end glob… [+1458 chars]
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. LISBON, Portugal An overall ninefold increase in COVID-19 antibody levels can be seen with a long… [+8253 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Already known to help ease depression, regular exercise may also help prevent it, with people who exercised just half the recommended weekly amount lowering th… [+1754 chars]
Diabetic foot is a complex syndrome that is co-morbid with other diabetic complications such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy. Patients with the diabetic foot are increa… [+26941 chars]
In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers evaluated the duration and level of protection conferred by a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infect… [+3671 chars]
Even when COVID-19 vaccines fail to prevent hospitalisation, they appear to significantly lower the risk of being admitted to intensive care and dying compared to patients who are unvaccinated, accor… [+4013 chars]
By Michael C Levin, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon (Canada), Apr 25 (The Conversation) Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with 250 out of every 100,000… [+2803 chars]
An average of 70,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with head and neck cancers, which include cancers of the mouth, throat and voice box, according to John Hopkins Medicine. Men are more likely to… [+7323 chars]
Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the b… [+5746 chars]
