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, ...

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).

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 historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...

Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders – T cells – lose their ability to function effectively.

“We found that harvesting a high proportion of the adult males in the herd – around 40% every year for 20 years, is expected ...

A new study found that people who have had COVID-19 are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome. A researcher and ...