Healthy articles

Are eggs a recipe for health and strength, or will they just give you heart disease and salmonella poisoning?

Open-heart surgery is one of the most extreme surgical procedures you can experience. The emphasis is always on the lead-up to the procedure. What happens immediately afterwards and in the weeks to come is a surprise to many.

Discover the disease that won't let you rest. Find out about this rare, genetic condition that is baffling researchers everywhere.

Between five and 10 percent of the adult population is affected by peptic ulcer disease worldwide. Here’s everything you need to know about peptic ulcer disease.

We all know we're supposed to wear sunscreen. But what if some sunscreen actually does more harm than good? Don't rush out into the sun unprotected just yet. Let's take a look at the facts...

People who experience a concussion may encounter problems with memory and concentration during the whole life. Recent studies confirm that concussions can lead to development of neurodegenerative conditions, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

A new "nonavalent" vaccine against nine strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) promises to stop certain kinds of cancer in both women and men, as well as genital warts.

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that results in an enlarged thyroid and overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). It is one of the most common thyroid problems, especially in women.

Corticobasal degeneration is a disease that is often misdiagnosed as dementia or Alzheimer's. Read on to find out more about this rare and puzzling brain disorder.

Alzheimer's has was thought to be caused by inflammatory events in the brain that led to the formation of amyloid plaques. But drugs that treat amyloid don't work against Alzheimer's. Maybe now we know why.