Injuries and Ailments

How to treat your sunburned skin properly

Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun.The condition can often be treated at home and usually improves within seven days, according to the...

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Kidney cancer cases are rising: Know the warning signs

Kidney cancer affects thousands of people each year, and the number of cases continues to rise. Because the...

Dwayne Johnson reveals frightening cancer scare after finding painful lump

While smiling for cameras at a major film event, Dwayne Johnson was privately waiting for test results he feared could change his life forever.

Parasitic worm with deadly potential spreads to new areas: Can infect humans

Researchers have detected a potentially dangerous parasite in a region where it had never been found before, raising new questions about its spread across North America.

How to treat your sunburned skin properly

Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun.The condition can often be treated at home and usually improves within seven days, according to the...

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Kidney cancer cases are rising: Know the warning signs

Kidney cancer affects thousands of people each year, and the number of cases continues to rise. Because the...

Dwayne Johnson reveals frightening cancer scare after finding painful lump

While smiling for cameras at a major film event, Dwayne Johnson was privately waiting for test results he feared could change his life forever.

Research points to risks in once-a-month binge drinking

That occasional night of heavy drinking may be doing far more damage to your liver than you think.

A new treatment is giving deaf patients the chance to hear

A single gene therapy injection is now showing early signs that hearing loss may no longer be permanent for some patients.

New drug shows promise for patients with high blood pressure

A new drug could offer hope to millions struggling with high blood pressure that won’t respond to existing treatments.

These nail changes may indicate underlying heart or liver conditions

Subtle changes in your nails could be an early sign of hidden heart or liver conditions.

Common signs linked to high blood pressure

Most people feel completely fine, even as this hidden condition quietly increases the risk of serious disease.

New pill reduces LDL cholesterol by up to 60 percent

A new daily pill could lower “bad” cholesterol by up to 60 percent, offering a simpler alternative to current treatments.