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Scientists pinpoint driver of IBD and other disorders with work under way to adapt existing drugs to treat patients

Madrigal stock plummeted Wednesday on detailed results from a study of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug in patients with a serious liver disease.

A good all-round annual lawn care regime is the best way to avoid summer patch misery

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

Around 61% of U.S. adults are expected to have some type of cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to a recent report from the American Heart Association.

Sickle cell is an agonising blood disease that kills thousands of children each year in Africa. As a ‘sickler’ in my 30s, I’m one of the lucky ones

The so-called detectives will track down disease hotspots, seek out mosquito eggs, and help curb the spread of the virus in French cities.

We talk about mental health more than ever, but the language we should use remains a vexed issue.

Most people are aware that the process of bringing new medical products to market is rigorous, complex and tightly regulated. Diagnostic tests, therapies and treatments all go through lengthy, expensive trials to make sure they’re safe and effective before being approved for public use. The gold standard for clinical trials…

Experts believe injections such as Wegovy could play a big role in preventing and treating the disease

U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases