You’ve been told you shouldn’t scratch that itch. Is that true?
WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make…
7 Best Anti-Itch Creams, According To Dermatologists
Be it from sunburn, bug bites or an underlying skin condition like eczema, most of us have experienced…
CDC pauses diagnostic testing for rabies and monkeypox
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…
World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center
ATLANTA — There were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025,…
Study finds Shingles vaccine may reduce risk of Dementia
A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow…
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
PHOTO ESSAY: Ruth Wilson’s battle with lupus: Decoding the medical mystery
Ruth Wilson doesn’t look sick yet “everywhere hurts all the time” – because her immune system is attacking…
Why autoimmune diseases mostly strike women and are often misdiagnosed
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
Woman’s lupus journey sheds light on how the body attacks itself in autoimmune diseases
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years.…
Chikungunya virus case confirmed in New York City suburb
A person living in the suburbs of New York City has tested positive for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus…
Skin Problems Signal Depression and Suicide Risk
Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to…