Over time, chronic catheters and bladder infections can cause bladder irritation which can increase your risk for bladder cancer.

While it is common to bite your nails when stressed, if the habit becomes chronic, it could damage your nails and the ...

Many people with ongoing medical conditions experience more symptoms during the winter. Here's why, and what you can do.

One of the most concerning aspects of the study is that the link between air pollution and lung infections was observed even ...

Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, ...

By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting ...

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Two male deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the county's first ...

Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

The researchers have identified a rare type of immune cell, called stem-like T cells, that holds the key to maintaining ...