Health Conditions

Anorexia in Hollywood refers to the presence of anorexia nervosa—an eating disorder marked by restricted food intake, intense fear of weight gain, and a distorted body imageâ€...

Yes, meningitis can lead to death, particularly when caused by bacterial infections, delayed treatment, or complications such as sepsis or brain swelling. While many people reco...

A fatal asthma attack is a severe, life threatening worsening of asthma symptoms that leads to respiratory failure and, without rapid treatment, death. It usually builds over ho...

A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, can be life-threatening, but death is uncommon with timely care. Risk of death rises when air traps under pressure in the chest (tension pneum...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, damaging myelin and sometimes nerve fibers themselves. T...

Acid reflux in dogs happens when stomach acid moves up into the esophagus, often causing discomfort, repeated swallowing, or vomiting. Common contributors include hiatal hernias...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s mother, Clatternace "Dee Dee" Blanchard, fabricated severe illnesses for Gypsy and herself, leading to abuse and a criminal plot. This evergreen explain...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recov...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist originally approved to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is now also prescribed for chronic weight managemen...

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is contagious and spreads primarily through respiratory particles produced when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes. You can catch it...

World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March is a United Nations-recognized observance that highlights the contributions of people with Down syndrome and advocates for their full inclusi...

Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) is an FDA-approved prescription medication for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condit...

Crazy sexy colitus is a colloquial, user-created label often used online to describe intense, disruptive gastrointestinal symptoms presented with humor, hyperbole, and vivid lan...

Jimmy Kimmel’s son was born with a rare congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and underwent neonatal heart surgery in 2017. Multiple author...

A boxer seizure in a dog refers to a sudden, uncontrolled surge of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily disrupts normal brain function. It can look like muscle twit...

Salt pills for low blood pressure provide concentrated sodium intended to help raise blood pressure in people who have symptoms like lightheadedness or fainting linked to hypote...

Bob Costas is a longtime Olympic host and play-by-play announcer known for intense on‑air marathons. Over his career, he has had several highly visible bouts of conjunctivitis...

Being born without a complete corpus callosum, often called agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) or hypoplasia, means the band of nerve fibers connecting the brain’s two hemi...

Phantosmia is the medical term for smelling an odor that has no external source. People with phantosmia may describe a sweet, chemical, burnt, or metallic smell that seems to co...