Most folks probably think of gene mutations as something people are born with, but genes can also change later in life, sometimes making people sick.

Amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye," is a common eye condition in kids that develops when a child has an eye that does not see well. This is caused by a poor connection between the eye to the brain, ...

The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores.

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully reduced the severity of late-onset Tay-Sachs (LOTS) ...

A new study has found that people who lived in areas with high levels of leaded gasoline emissions in the 1960s and '70s are ...

Substance use recovery is a lifelong process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain ...

As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: getting enough sleep. The American Academy ...

The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center—the renowned research hospital ...

COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5%—the highest in the nation—according to new data from the U.S.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are up 123% over the last two weeks, the most hospitalizations in a month since April.

Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription ...

Acetaminophen is one of the most common painkillers and is found in hundreds of different medications. While safe at ...