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Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

Many young people are missing out on the support they need

We consulted the experts to bust myths surrounding cardiovascular supplementation

Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as young-onset dementia continues to be under-recognised. This means many people may be missing out on the support…

A pattern of Hodgkin's disease in South Patrick Shores first emerged in 1967 near the site of an old naval base

This form of diabetes is rare and inherited by birth

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.

New research suggests omega-3 may kill two birds with one stone by preventing two common and debilitating diseases

The drug may prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of aggressive blood cancer, among people at high risk of the disease, a recent study revealed.

Easter holidaymakers will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

More than 150,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease