The concept of sudden death—an unexpected fatality that occurs within hours of symptom onset—represents one of medicine’s most alarming phenomena. While these events seem to strike without warning, ...

Angioedema is deep swelling that occurs when fluid builds up under your skin or mucus membranes. It may affect your face, throat, gastrointestinal tract, or other parts of your body. Angioedema may ...

Autoantibodies are antibodies that target the body’s own antigens. These antigens may consist of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, or lipids expressed ubiquitously throughout the body or only in ...

Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and ...

Kissing bug disease, which causes everything from a furious, excruciating itch to a sudden stroke or deadly heart attack, is endemic in the United States, a new report said. In other words, Chagas ...

Routinely getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk for heart disease, along with other health problems.

They are known as "kissing bugs," but instead of spreading love, they transmit a parasitic disease that can be deadly. Chagas disease is considered endemic; it's present in 21 countries in the ...

Dr. Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has warned that three commonly prescribed ...

A new study has revealed that those with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have notable genetic differences from the general population. The DecodeME research team, led by ...

As he wrapped up his Forget Tomorrow Tour, singer Justin Timberlake shared that he’s had some recent health challenges — including a diagnosis of Lyme disease. It’s a condition that can be ...