Ugh, in case our allergies weren't bad enough.

When you catch a cold or the flu, the misery you feel isn’t just from the invading virus. Instead, your body’s own immune response is responsible for most symptoms, from a runny nose to fever and ...

A quadruple amputee says an incredibly common infection that affects about 15 million women in the US every year — and is usually cleared up by antibiotics — nearly killed her. And it wasn’t because ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That's equivalent to one in every ...

Childhood asthma is becoming one of the biggest health concerns among families today. Often mistaken for common colds or ...

Laura Schober is a writer and editor specializing in health, food, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle content. Laura is also a seasoned communications professional who has previously worked in the ...

Learn how certain conditions, contraceptives, lifestyle factors, and more can cause recurrent urinary tract infections and UTI-like symptoms.

Yeast infections often begin with a subtle itch that's easy to ignore at first. But that mild irritation can escalate into persistent discomfort, burning and other symptoms that interfere with ...

Thanksgiving week is typically one of the biggest travel periods of the year, but winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve aren't that far behind—and all that traveling, ...