Most chronic diseases don't begin with obvious symptoms or dramatic warning signs. Instead, they develop quietly over many years, as small changes accumulate in the body. A new perspective from ...
Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Liz covers ...
A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ...
Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid ...
Graves’ disease occurs when the thyroid overproduces thyroid hormones, causing hyperthyroidism. Hashimoto’s disease includes an underactive thyroid that does not produce enough thyroid hormones, ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism and can affect the heart, eyes, muscles, and bones. It affects about 1.2% of people in the United States. Life expectancy depends ...
Dr. Coller directs the RNA Innovation Center at Johns Hopkins University. When KJ Muldoon was born in the summer of 2024, his parents were told he had a disease so rare, it strikes about one in 1.3 ...
Consuming enough selenium and iron and adjusting iodine intake may help manage Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition and a type of hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. It can ...