There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

Medically reviewed by Beth Thomas, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone pain and fractures.People who ...

Almost one in five children in the UK have vitamin D levels lower than government recommendations ...

IT is that time of year when it feels like everyone you know has something – a cold, a cough or a flu-like bug. And while we all expect to feel a bit rougher during the colder months, there ...

The new influenza strain, H3N2, continues to cause record-breaking hospitalization and infection rates. The latest numbers have gone up so much that the CDC is classifying the current season as ...

A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels in ...

Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used. A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published ...

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the ...

COVID-19, the flu, and RSV are currently circulating and share many similar symptoms. Symptoms for all three illnesses can include cough, fever, fatigue, and a runny or stuffy nose. Medical attention ...

The ways Americans get news and information have transformed dramatically in the 21st century. The news habits of the youngest adults reflect this shift – and may offer some insight into what the ...

ARFID is an eating disorder that causes a person to restrict their diet to specific foods. Someone with the disorder may avoid certain foods for various reasons, including sensory issues. Unlike many ...

For a long time, it was believed that the prefrontal cortex—the part of our brain responsible for decision-making and impulse control—didn’t fully develop until the age of 25, which is when we’d ...