Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response -- which in ...

Spanning four continents and enrolling hundreds of people, a new clinical trial will test the effectiveness of two anti-inflammatory medicines as potential treatments for long COVID, scientists from ...

One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center: Keep your distance from people who are sick. But because of ...

Unfortunately, anyone experiencing flu symptoms now should be aware of a medicine that’s been recalled. On Thursday morning, the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released important information ...

It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the common cold, which is also caused by viruses; that said, flu symptoms tend to be more intense than cold ...

The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might ...

The cold season is upon us, and it's time to start thinking about which shots to get to help protect against Covid-19, flu and RSV. STAT senior writer Helen Branswell has the rundown on the ...

A woman has been banned from owning animals for a decade after her flat was found swarming with distressed dogs and cats and covered in faeces. Tanaya Jade Robins, 26, of Warren Hill, Torquay was ...

This symptom could be easily dismissed as a sign of a cold or the flu but it could signal something far more serious. By Fiona Callingham, Health Reporter specialising in medical studies ...

There’s still a lot we don’t know about how effective acupuncture is for treating diabetes symptoms. But some of the newest research seems to confirm that it’s at least safe and somewhat ...