Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an infectious, life-threatening respiratory disorder that causes violent, hacking coughing that makes breathing difficult. Annually, there are an…

Strep throat is a condition where the throat and tonsils become infected. It’s an infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria and constitutes about one-third of sore throat…

According to the CDC, periodontal disease is an oral health problem that afflicts 47.2% of the U.S. population ages 30 and older. This risk continues to rise as you grow older. But, age is…

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes flakey, dandruff-like scaling on the skin’s surface, which is a result of excessive skin cell buildup. The National Psoriasis…

If creepy-crawly spiders scare you, getting bit by them is a whole new level of horror. Contrary to what you see on TV, you don’t get superpowers when you get bit by a specific type of…

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spaces in the spine. This condition compresses the nerves that sit close to the spine, which typically occurs in the lower back or neck. This…

Colon cancer ranks third behind lung and breast cancers among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. As such, everyone…

Hashimoto’s disease (also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) is an autoimmune disorder where the thyroid gland is attacked by the immune system, which causes it to decrease hormone…