One of the greatest public health achievements in history, vaccines are credited for the massive decline of potentially dangerous diseases like measles and polio. Although the majority of families ...

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provide information on chronic diseases, their determinants, and their risk and protective factors in Canada. Using an intuitive Data Tool, pan-Canadian ...

Many deaths occur each year due to a lack of regular physical activity. Here are some facts: More people tend to have an inactive lifestyle as they get older. Women are more likely to have inactive ...

Many common skin disorders require the clinical care of a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Mycosis nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nail unit. It is more common in the toenails because fungi thrive in warm, moist environments like your shoes.

And the cycle starts all over. The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae—Entomophthora translates to “destroyer of insects.” It’s an obligate ...

New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has revealed how it interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals.

GI diseases are broadly classified as being either functional, meaning that the digestive tract isn't functioning as it is supposed to, or structural, meaning that a physical abnormality in a ...

Copyright: © 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Advocates for action on rare diseases are having a moment. Oct 28 saw the launch of the European Rare Diseases Research ...

Patches of pale white fuzz caused by a fungus appear on infected bats. First observed in 2006, the pathogen quickly began spreading after appearing in New York State. It has since killed millions ...

Often considered some of the best cottage garden plants, hollyhocks never fail to dazzle. These flowering titans can reach up to 7 feet tall, with stems producing hundreds of saucer-like blooms that ...