Flu-like illness raises risk the risk of stroke On 2019-02-01 Each year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States experience a stroke. The risk factors include weight, smoking status, age, […]
Young-onset diabetes linked to higher risk of hospitalization for mental illness before age 40 On 2019-01-15 Young-onset diabetes, which is defined as onset before age 40, is associated with a higher risk of being hospitalized for […]
Sarah Hyland Speaks Out About Her Second Kidney Transplant & Her Mental Illness On 2018-12-11 Sarah Hyland may be best known for her role on Modern Family, but it’s her offscreen life that is currently making […]
Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 states On 2018-10-17 U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it […]
Nine cases of polio-like illness suspected in children in illinois On 2018-10-12 (HealthDay)—Nine recent cases of a rare, polio-like disorder in children are being investigated in Illinois, health officials said yesterday. All […]
Racial discrimination linked to higher risk of chronic illness in African American women On 2018-10-08 Less-educated African American women who report experiencing high levels of racial discrimination may face greater risk of developing chronic diseases, […]
Facebook status: Sick—how people use the internet to cope with illness On 2018-10-05 When a person is diagnosed with a serious illness, he or she may seek support from a variety of sources: […]
Acute critical illness increases risk of kidney complications and death On 2018-09-10 Acute critical illness in people without previous renal disease puts them at risk of kidney complications as well as death, […]
Schizophrenia could make people use cannabis, not the other way round On 2018-08-28 Schizophrenia and cannabis genetic link: Disorder may drive people to smoke pot, DNA study finds Schizophrenia and cannabis are genetically […]
10 Tips for Traveling With a Chronic Illness On 2018-08-02 A vacation is usually the high point of the year, but for people with chronic pain, a supposedly fun vacation […]