Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that mainly affects the colon, but its influence doesn't stop there. Rising evidence shows that UC has a similar influence on…
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body processes sugar (glucose) for energy. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which often has a sudden onset, type 2 diabetes…
The current technology age has social media as a nearly permanent aspect of our existence. From keeping up with friends and family to getting access to news and entertainment, social…
August marks Children's Eye Health and Safety Month—a timely reminder to families, schools, and health professionals to take eye health and vision protection for children seriously. Vision is central to…
Your knees are two of the most active joints in your body, supporting your weight, absorbing shock, and allowing movement in almost every activity you do. But they're also prone to injury, overuse, and wear and tear brought about by aging. The…
Hemoglobin Abnormalities: What Are They and Why Do They Matter Hemoglobin is a critical protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body and…
Decades ago, reading glasses became the go-to solution for presbyopia — age-related loss of near vision that affects nearly everyone over 40. Would you like to get rid of glasses…
National Health Center Week: Celebrating Community Health and Access for All Every August, communities across the United States come together to celebrate and honor National Health Center Week (NHCW)—an…
New York City is facing a severe public health crisis as authorities confirm an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has already caused 67 infections and 3 fatalities as of August…
A New Window on Men's Health Accumulating evidence indicates that semen quality can reveal far more than fertility status—it has the potential to be a biomarker for long-term health. Big studies published in the last few years show that men with low semen quality have higher risks of death,…