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Toby, a fun-loving Labrador, was a beloved member of the Murphy household. So, when the family noticed patches of hair loss and red, itchy skin on his paws and legs, they were concerned. Still, they thought: “All dogs get itchy sometimes.” A medicated shampoo and a modified diet seemed to…

Elderly tourists face a different risk profile than younger travelers, and today’s world adds new complications. Political instability, climate extremes, and disease outbreaks can turn...

Experts say horned-looking rabbits and wart-covered squirrels are viral diseases—frightening to see, but not dangerous to people. Here's how they spread and heal.

Bindi Irwin's brave endometriosis reveal spotlights symptoms, period struggles, surgery risks, and urgent need for better care.

On Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an additional indication for Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) based on a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3…

Modern vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. Yet misinformation about them can still have deadly consequences. A gunman recently opened fire at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, wrongly believing that the coronavirus vaccine had caused his depression.

For nearly a decade, scientists from Harvard University have also been uncovering lithium’s unexpected importance in the brain

You have probably heard the phrase “follow your gut” – often used to mean trusting your instinct and intuition. But in the context of the gut-brain axis, the phrase takes on a more literal meaning. Scientific research increasingly shows that the brain and gut are in constant, two-way communication. Once…

Infant among two people critically ill with deadly disease

Eight hours from home, in an Airbnb where guests can’t open windows but can enjoy a light case of hand, foot and mouth disease, TikToker @Houseofherrspeaks is thinking of setting up an “Airbnb survivor fund.” Because her experience is a saga.

An independent MP has thrown his support behind the Liberal Party, on the same day a probe into Tasmania's salmon industry was announced.