CONOR O’Rourke was just nine months old when doctors noticed his “pronounced forehead” during an unrelated appointment. His mum, Lucy O’Rourke, 36, had taken her now three-year-old to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t require doctors to report hand, foot and mouth disease, so there is little concrete data available on case counts.

A recent study linking human pegivirus to Parkinson’s is leading scientists to examine the connection between other viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases.

An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), making it the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. “Parkinson’s is a disease in ...

These disclaimers and caveats aside, a previously unknown biomarker profile shared across multiple neurodegenerative diseases is exactly the sort of clue that researchers have been needing to ...

Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts share tips for treatment and prevention.

New York City health officials say they're investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem and bordering areas.

The New York City Health Department is asking residents to be vigilant after five cases of Legionnaire’s disease were identified in Harlem in recent days.

A new study by Keck Medicine School of USC finds the incidence of alcohol-related liver disease has more than doubled, especially among women, older adults, and people with underlying health ...

Ozzy Osbourne lived with Parkinson's disease for years before his death. Here's what you need to know about the neurodegenerative disease.

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their ...