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Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease, while rare, have become more well-known with stars like Amy Schumer, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson speaking ...

There’s a type of cholesterol serious enough to cause a life-threatening heart attack or stroke by middle age, and the scariest part is most who have ...

It won’t be long before screening for Alzheimer’s will be done with a simple blood test, making the current and invasive procedures a thing of the ...

Each year, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) combined affect between 300,000 to 600,000 people in the U.S., making it the third ...

Researchers have found a new class of antibiotics effective at tackling “superbugs,” strains of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that have ...

New research suggests that either a high or a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “good” cholesterol, is linked ...

For such a small organ, the hormone-producing thyroid gland has a big job regulating numerous metabolic processes in the body. From hair loss, weight ...

An estimated 1.45 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, once commonly known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. It is a chronic, ...

Most people know the importance of drinking water, yet 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, which can lead to more than just thirst or ...

Do you crave carbs or sugar and are hungry shortly after eating? Do you have trouble sleeping, experience midday sleepiness or want to take a nap ...

Deodorant commercials promise their products can keep you smelling fresh even in the hottest of conditions, claims that South Louisiana weather ...

You may have heard that the larger your waist circumference, the higher the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but have you thought about your ...