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When Shawn Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nine years ago, he was a 39-year-old daredevil on a skateboard, flipping and leaping from walls, benches and dumpsters through the streets of San Francisco. He appeared in videos and magazines, and had sponsorships from skateboard makers and shops.

The prison facility is yet to confirm the number of infected prisoners

Vaccination is likely to be an uphill struggle after re-emergence of the disease in the territory, where war has decimated healthcare

Dengue is endemic in India and what makes it a bigger issue is that having the disease once does not give one an immunity for life like in case of Chikungunya. Caused due to the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito, dengue is a serious concern for health experts,…

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

A consistent daily routine can provide structure and predictability, reducing stress for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer’s.

Researchers suggest that a one-time measurement of three biomarkers could accurately forecast the risk of major cardiovascular events in the decades to come.

The human body is a fascinating specimen. It is “designed” to defend itself against pathogens, or foreign matter that can wreak havoc with illnesses and diseases. Its cells capture and destroy invading germs. Its immune response targets specific pathogens, keeping you healthy and disease-free. Sometimes, however, the disease-fighting cells and…

Climate crisis could accelerate spread of mosquito-borne diseases like eastern equine encephalitis, experts warn