The tropical illness can quietly attack your heart if left untreated. Here’s what a leading scientist says we can do to ...

Mouth infections represent one of the most widespread health concerns affecting people of all ages, yet many individuals remain unaware of the various types and effective treatment options available.

The CDC warns of Chagas, the potentially deadly "kissing bug" disease. Here's what it is, and how to avoid getting bitten by a kissing bug in Ohio.

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For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

German scientists provided a case study of a 51-year-old patient that highlighted one of the first symptoms a monkeypox-infected person might notice: an ulcer at the corner of the mouth. The case ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Recent infection with monkeypox virus can initially present with very few pronounced clinical symptoms and lacking signs of infection, and only few skin vesicles may be visible. Stefan Schlabe and ...

HAVING not been to the dentist since before the Covid pandemic, Vicki Williams was so “embarrassed” of her teeth, she hid ...

Echovirus type 7 has been previously recognized as a virulent serotype in the premature neonate. However, reports of fatal disseminated infections have often been perinatally acquired from symptomatic ...

A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is inflammation of the cavities around your nasal passages. Symptoms of a viral or bacterial sinus infection include congestion, facial pain or pressure, and a sore ...