Calls to raise GP visit awareness for diabetes and heart disease
A new campaign will target certain individuals with particular health conditions Officials from the Assurance maladie will be calling half...
Disease
Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications, medical examiner rules. What problems can the disease cause?
Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications of diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday, ruling the manner...
100% fatal brain disease strikes 3 people in Oregon
Three cases of a mad cow-like disease with a 100% fatality rate have been reported in a single county in...
Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis)
Key factsMore than 7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America, are estimated to be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite...
Why eating less butter helps protect against heart disease and cancer, new study finds
Butter may be delicious, but a large new study suggests that the less of it you eat, the longer you...
Immune enzyme linked to toxic tau buildup in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the world’s biggest health problems. Yet, despite the fact millions of people globally are diagnosed...
