Depression is the main cause of illness and disability in adolescents worldwide, and road traffic injuries are the top cause of death, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO ...

Close gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday could cause an uptick in emergency room visits in Georgia due to a trio of respiratory illnesses. That typically rises this time of year, as well as a ...

Fatigue can stem from a variety of illnesses and life stressors, but when that exhaustion lasts for months — often following an infection — it may indicate a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome.

Norovirus cases have risen in the United States in recent weeks, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 14% of tests for the illness came back positive during ...

Health and medicine is more than just biological—societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical ...

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...