Diffuse interstitial lung disease causes major morbidity and mortality due to lung injury and fibrosis. If we can identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to develop diseases ...

an autoimmune disease that can cause abnormal levels of thyroid hormones. Researchers are still studying all the causes. Thyroid eye disease can make your eyes bulge, as it affects your orbit ...

Pain-sensing nerves and immune cells work together to wreak havoc in endometriosis, a painful condition that affects an ...

These bacteria also may tamp down chronic inflammation, which causes cell damage and is thought to be at the root of many ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Researchers are still not sure exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but certain factors can increase your likelihood of developing this incurable disease. You may be able to modify some risk ...

Read on to learn about more causes, as well as treatments ... However, you should not use black cohosh if you have liver disease. Dong quai is taken alongside other herbs, black cohosh.

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better?

Researchers have identified a key biochemical mechanism relevant to the development of Huntington's Disease. This discovery ...