One place this happens is around the belly button, where tiny veins in the abdominal wall expand and become visible under the ...

A new Irish-led research project aims to develop a test to identify patients with psoriasis who are most likely to develop psoriatic arthritis, writes Michael McHale ...

Selenium is also critical for thyroid hormone production. “It helps convert T4 – the inactive hormone – into T3 which is the active hormone,” Nasser explains. Additionally, selenium protects the ...

What Now' second annual summit, experts discussed social media, misinformaiton and influencers in health advocacy.

“The Tree Man was Dede Koswara, an Indonesian man who suffered from a rare genetic disorder called Epidermodysplasia ...

EXPERT VERDICT: 'Chaga mushrooms are rich in an amino acid called ergothioneine, a unique compound humans cannot make,' says ...

February is typically the peak of flu season, but this year, hospitalizations from the flu hit a 15-year peak, according to data from the CDC. And the Philadelphia region is one of the hardest-hit in ...

Based on the memoir by Scott LeRette, the movie takes on subjects including autism and brittle-bone disease with a ...

The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds. Ripa, ...

Hygiene takes many forms in the animal kingdom, and it’s not always about getting clean.

Wireless headphones do emit some radiation, but are they bad for you? A neurosurgeon and radiologist weigh in on the safety ...

Nested Lands is a survival/RPG set on a post-plague medieval world full of cruelty and despair. Gather survivors, build a ...