Ira Daniel Breite, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He is an associate professor at the Icahn ...

People with diabetes who took medications like Ozempic or Wegovy had a lower risk of serious blood clots compared to people ...

Christmas tree syndrome, also called Christmas tree allergy, can lead to symptoms of seasonal allergies, including sneezing, ...

Antioxidants in dark chocolate help regulate blood sugar, which may explain the reduction in type 2 diabetes risk. No benefit ...

A new study has found a connection between poor diet and increased levels of fat within thigh muscles, potentially raising ...

A hernia develops when an organ or tissue pushes through a weakened layer of nearby muscle or tissue. Hernia symptoms typically include a bulge and pain or pressure in the affected area.

Make fun all you want, but avocados are a mainstay of the millennial diet for good reason — many reasons, actually. Unlike other sugar-loaded members of the fruit family, avocados are extremely ...

Brain cancer originates in the brain and consists of brain cancer cells. But brain metastases from lung cancer occur when cancer cells break off from the tumor in the lungs and enter the ...

Communities in the United States have been adding fluoride to the water supply since the 1940s, and that effort has led to better dental health for millions of Americans. But even from the ...

A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. This butterfly-shaped organ at the base of your neck releases hormones that control how well your body turns food into energy as well as ...