“It’s actually in the interest of American people to keep diseases down,” said Dr. Githinji Gitahi, who heads Amref Health Africa, a large nonprofit that relies on the United States for ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Addison’s disease, also called primary adrenal insufficiency, is a rare disorder that occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of two hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol is an ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — were apparently spared by the cuts made over the ...

His book is an enthralling historical exploration of the role of airborne microorganisms in disease, and examines why these pathogens have been overlooked for centuries. Vaccine specialist Peter ...

How many deaths have been linked to the mystery disease in Congo? At least 60 deaths have been reported, according to the latest bulletin from the WHO's Africa office. In the initial outbreak ...

Health authorities are on alert after the recent deaths of seven people from soil-borne disease melioidosis in North Queensland. Hospitals in Townsville and Cairns are seeing a range of problems ...

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Minimal TV Viewing May Be Protective for Heart Diseases Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Mar. 12, 2025 — A sedentary lifestyle such as watching TV (two or more hours daily) may be a key factor in the ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

People with Crohn’s are sometimes eligible for government benefits. Crohn’s disease, which is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can cause chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the ...