Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by a bite from a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma. In Québec, blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, can transmit the disease to animals and humans. This ...

Heart disease isn't just one thing. It's a number of conditions that can affect how your heart works. Heart disease can also be called cardiovascular disease, though that term covers blood vessels ...

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid gland to overproduce thyroid hormones. Treatment for Graves’ disease is relatively simple, but without it, the disease can ...

An undiagnosed 'Disease X' is spreading in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO and AfricaCDC have sent scientists to discover what it is. Can it be treated? https://p.dw ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological condition that causes a decline in thinking skills and memory. There is currently no cure, but there are ways to support a person with medication and other ...

Other problems or conditions that can impact the tongue include tongue cancer, transient lingual papillitis, geographic tongue, vitamin B12 deficiency, Sjögren's disease, neuralgia, and allergic ...

Growing pains may sound like an old wives’ tale. In the case of Sever’s (or Sever) disease, though, your child’s growth spurt can lead to serious pain. It’s not actually a disease but a ...

If it were possible to tell the signs your body is fighting a bacterial infection from those of a viral infection, it would be easier to pinpoint the treatment you need if your symptoms aren't getting ...

South Africa now has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world, with around six million people on anti-HIV medication - and it's free. New HIV infections have dropped by 75%, from about 1 463 a ...

Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC's Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said.