Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in ...

The medical community is on alert with flu hospitalizations at a record high and childhood vaccinations at a record low.

Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

As 2026 approaches, many of us have high hopes. Whether it be for our finances, our family, or even in our relationships, the ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

The United States has the highest health expenditures of any developed country worldwide; however, only about 8% of Americans currently undergo routine preventive screenings. As a result, the US loses ...

Articulating a comprehensive definition of health and disease has been a historically intricate task. The earliest conceptual frameworks for health and disease can be traced back to the ancient ...

People of color are hit especially hard by a number of medical conditions. Oct. 13, 2011— -- intro: Although more and more people are living longer with colorectal cancer, new research has found ...

Degenerative diseases are a group of conditions characterized by the progressive deterioration of cells, tissues and organs. While some degenerative diseases arise due to environmental factors or ...

The AMA now recognizes obesity as a disease. June 19, 2013— -- The American Medical Association confronted some weighty issues at its annual meeting in Chicago this week. In perhaps its biggest ...