Dementia is a variety of disorders that change the way the brain works, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. They can affect...

Carcinoma Carcinomas are typically the most common type of cancer diagnosed. They form in epithelial tissue, which lines all internal and...

Bipolar Disorder and Its Causes Bipolar disorder is a common mental health condition associated with severe episodes of erratic mood...

Leukemia is a cancer of a body’s early blood-forming cells that hinders the body’s ability to fight infection and usually involves white...

Bronchitis Bronchitis affects roughly 8.6 million people in the US alone. There are 2 types of Bronchitis and each one is deadly in its...

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome AIWS is a strange neurological disorder that distorts one’s perception of the sizes of objects around them,...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when people come together to raise awareness about the importance of early...

The medical term lanugo refers to the soft, fine hair that covers the body of newborn babies when they are still in the womb. Lanugo...

Chromosomes are small packages of genes in a person’s body that determine how a baby’s body will form and function as it grows during...

Ascites is a condition where fluid accumulates in spaces of your abdomen, and can cause severe pain. This condition can prevent one from...

Malaria served as the reason for 627,000 deaths worldwide in 2020. 93% of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan African nations....

Prader-Willi Syndrome, otherwise known as PWS or Prader-Labhart-Willi Syndrome is an extremely rare, complex genetic condition that...

Currently ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys...

McArdle’s disease also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type Five is a congenital disorder of muscle metabolism. The disease occurs when...

Hives are a common type of skin reaction also known as urticaria. They tend to appear in swollen bumps or welts which are red and itchy....

When a child has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, parents often wonder what kind of side effects there may be from the medications being...

There are many myths about heart disease that people believe and do not take their heart health seriously enough. Although it is true...

Cancer is a condition in which some cells in the body develop uncontrolled and spread to other regions of the body. Cancer may develop...

A local endemic of a potentially deadly bacteria found in Mississippi soil was recently declared by the CDC last Wednesday (July 27). The...

Zoonotic diseases (diseases that are transmitted from animal to person) are very common in our society. Throughout history, there have...