Biomarkers are traits that doctors measure in your blood, body fluids, and tissues. Experts also call them molecular markers and signature molecules. They can be signs of conditions, diseases, normal ...

With advances in treatment, fewer people are dying of lung cancer than they did in the past. It also helps that fewer people are smoking today and lung cancer screening for current and former smokers ...

Dr. Lila Abassi, M.D., MPH, received her medical degree from St. George's University, did her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and received her BA in Anthropology from University of ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and back pain and stiffness. Though it’s thought to be most common in white men, the disease also affects women and ...

Jul. 17, 2025 -- What is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)? Why is it often misdiagnosed, and what does effective care look like? We spoke to Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, dermatologist and director of the ...

There are better treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) today than ever, but not everyone has the same access to them or gets equal care. That’s because of disparities, or preventable differences, ...

After getting a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia, you may wonder what treatment looks like and how your everyday life may change. Here are the first things to know about IH, from who will be on ...

Health information giant WebMD has purchased the “operating assets” of Healthwise, a Boise nonprofit that provides educational materials to medical patients through hospitals and individual physician ...

I thought I was the helper, not the one who needed help. As a mental health professional, I’ve given many difficult diagnoses to clients. I never expected one of those diagnoses to hit so close to ...

The color of your skin may not only affect the appearance of psoriasis, but your quality of care, too.

If you are identified as being at risk for having adult ADHD, it's important to sit down and go through a thorough evaluation with your treating doctor. There are four pillars in making a diagnosis of ...

You can still live a full life with geographic atrophy (GA). Even though your vision may be different, GA doesn’t lead to total blindness. You can use your remaining vision and make certain ...