There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the kind that lasts a few hours, days, or weeks, and it’s helpful to healing. It’s your immune system’s response when ...

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Fatty liver disease can cause fatigue and upper-right abdominal pain in early stages. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Untreated fatty ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. As a pulmonary and critical care doctor, I see many ...

It may be spring, but virus season isn’t over yet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA ...

The CDC reports a highly mutated Cicada COVID variant BA 3.2 has been detected in at least 25 states including New Jersey in what could result in a summer surge of new COVID-19 cases, colliding with ...

The "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is steadily rising in cases across the nation. The variant BA.3.2, had been reported in 23 countries as of February. Its 70 to 75 mutations in ...

RSV can cause a rash, but it is a rare symptom. A rash from RSV is more common when there is another viral illness present. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been known to cause a rash in addition ...

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant that has been detected in at least 25 states is gaining ground, according to health authorities. Nicknamed "Cicada," BA.3.2 is on the list of variants being tracked ...

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can cause weight gain, skin changes, and muscle weakness. Although short term spikes in cortisol when you're stressed are normal, chron Cortisol, known as ...

It's been six years since the coronavirus outbreak, and while vaccines have made things vastly safer for those most vulnerable, Covid is still something we need to keep an eye on. With headlines ...