You likely experienced Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), a complication that comes from prior infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which…
As the Omicron variants of COVID-19 have almost completely replaced the more dangerous Delta variant that drove the harrowing days…
In January, a scientific study garnered the kind of attention normally reserved for celebrity gossip. Researchers reported that multiple sclerosis…
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The “golden years” are meant to be a time of ease and relaxation, of enjoying retirement, and playing with grandchildren,…
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You wouldn’t fight a forest fire with a garden hose, right? But for many years, that’s how doctors approached Crohn’s…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia stand out as the most feared health conditions that can strike as we age. But…
There are several new treatments available now—and in the works—for debilitating migraines.
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FDA approval of the new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) offers a glimmer of hope—but is aducanumab effective and safe? An ancient meditation may be far bette...
