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Amy PiccioliCredit: Northwestern MedicineNEED TO KNOWAmy Piccioli was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer after an ER visit for dehydration in 2024A liver transplant from a close family friend helped her achieve “no evidence of…

The cannabis plant contains two powerful compounds that may reverse fatty liver disease in mice without causing any intoxication, according to new research.The study, led by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel,…

Everyone’s favorite little blue pill may offer more than just a boost in the bedroom. New research suggests the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra could help treat a devastating neurological disorder that primarily strikes…

Doctors say patients should get a lipoprotein(a) test along with other screening, in new guidelines for managing…

An expansive study of ticks in New York and the diseases they carry determined that the prevalence of a lesser-known blood parasite is rising.Scientists were expecting to find plenty of Lyme disease during their nine-year study trawling…

Dr Robin Berzin should have been the picture of longevity. As an internal and functional medicine physician, Berzin was well versed in healthy aging for women. She lifted light weights, followed a healthy diet and regularly tested levels…

Debi Weiss was annoyed but not concerned when she started feeling weak and out of breath in January 2024. She thought it was a case of the flu.As the weeks passed, the Pilates instructor's symptoms worsened. Weiss could no longer…

Measles is not the only vaccine-preventable disease making headlines. Health officials in Maryland have issued an alert after confirming an uptick in mumps cases — 26 reported so…

SCOFIELD, Carbon County — Utah wildlife officials fear that a transmissible disease that affects the nervous system of big game like deer, elk and moose is spreading after it was recently discovered in more parts of the state.Chronic…

Doctors: Simple Habit Lowers Heart Disease Risk Drs Producoes - Getty ImagesThe American Heart Association released a new scientific statement, stressing the importance of dental care and hygiene.Poor dental health is linked to a higher…