Medical experts say vaccination is the best prevention method for hepatitis B, a liver infection that can be acute or chronic ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an uptick of hand, foot and mouth, viral upper respiratory infections, and ...

Osteoarthritis can develop due to a combination of joint overuse, inflammation, and genetics. Some people may be at greater ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

Whether it's a dull ache, sharp cramp or persistent discomfort, most of us have experienced some degree of stomach pain throughout our lives. While something as mild as indigestion, gas, bloating or ...

If you live with Crohn’s disease, you’re already familiar with the incessant fatigue, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that comes along with a Crohn’s diagnosis. Crohn’s is an autoimmune disorder that ...

Foods that reduce inflammation include fatty fish, tea, walnuts, and more. Here, a dietitian explains the best ...

When exposed to a virus, the human body marshals the immune system to fend off the intruder. Sometimes, the defense goes awry, and the body mistakenly turns against itself instead of the attacker.

New research has identified why some women who do everything right—have routine check-ups, exercise and eat a balanced ...

While research is ongoing to better understand autism, decades of work have established solid evidence about what causes autism and how to best support autistic people.

People who have pro-inflammatory diets are up to three times more likely to have moderate-to-severe IBD, according to a new ...

Constipation is associated with a sense of discomfort and its symptoms generally include: Less than three bowel movements a ...