The hockey world received devastating news on April 8 as Chaz Lucius, a hockey prospect for the Manitoba Moose — the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets — announced his retirement at age 21 due ...

I blurted out. My voice mirrored my grandmother’s. I don’t remember if the child was experiencing a specific ailment commonly coupled with his Down syndrome, such as leukemia or a structural heart or ...

ADHD and Tourette's syndrome are two separate conditions, but they have a few things in common. They often start around the same age, and in some cases children can have both conditions.

Os trigonum syndrome is a painful condition that can affect people who have an extra bone at the back of the ankle, called an os trigonum. The extra bone is present in 15% to 30% of people and doesn't ...

The 6-year-old child of a South African couple living in Waikato is being threatened with deportation because he has Down syndrome – a move his parents say is “heartbreaking” and ...

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes a set of symptoms that affect the genitourinary tract, including vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary problems. Menopause is a ...

Blepharitis and dry eye syndrome both result in eye discomfort. They share similar symptoms but are different conditions. Blepharitis is eyelid inflammation often accompanied by crusts at the base ...

General adaptation syndrome (GAS) describes the three-stage response your body goes through when under stress: alarm reaction (also called fight-or-flight), resistance (where your body recovers), and ...

Tree man syndrome, or epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), is a rare, incurable skin disorder that makes people highly susceptible to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The disease can lead to ...

A disturbing trend has emerged where AI is being used to create Instagram influencers with Down syndrome to promote adult content on platforms like OnlyFans and Fanvue. This practice, which ...

TORCH syndrome may sound like one medical condition. But it’s actually a group of different infections. They're caused by tiny germs like bacteria, viruses, or parasites. The germs (pathogens ...

Mast cell activation syndrome, or disease (MCAS), is a condition that causes mast cells to release these substances too frequently, resulting in severe allergic reactions. After detecting an ...