medical disorders
I went through menopause at 15 - I lived in shame for years
Frankie Parker underwent menopause at the age of 15 due to a rare disorder.
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s health adviser won’t sleep with his phone by his bed — it's not about screen time
In a market saturated with EMF-protection gadgets, knowing what actually works — and what’s just shiny garbage — is harder than ever.
Is it really IBS? This lesser-known stomach issue is often misdiagnosed and can cause nausea and toilet problems
Gastroenterologist Dr. Ali Rezaie explains why this gut disorder is so hard to spot – and which symptoms to look out for.
A teen cracked her tooth — and she was left fighting for her life
A woman nearly died after a cracked tooth left her fighting sepsis.
These 2 symptoms are hidden in plain sight — but can reveal a common condition linked to hearing loss
“These biomarkers get to the root of the distress,” said corresponding study author Daniel Polley.
Patients with this brain disorder are often accused of faking or exaggerating — but it can cause tremors, tingling and even blackouts
Women are disproportionally affected by this terrifying disorder, which doctors are quick to dismiss.
I'm a doctor — beware this 'cruel mystery' disease that can permanently damage organs
The chronic disease is unpredictable and often has subtle symptoms that are easily missed or attributed to other ailments.
What is 'foreign accent syndrome'? 9 shocking cases | Weird But True
You have to hear it to believe it. Foreign accent syndrome is an extremely rare neurological condition with only 112 cases reported worldwide — and many more skeptics online. The...
Could bad toothbrushing be to blame for your migraines and body aches? New study finds surprising link
A new study suggests poor oral hygiene could lead to head and body aches — especially in women. The findings could be especially important to fibromyalgia research.
NHL prospect retires at 21 due to excruciating health discovery
A 21-year-old NHL prospect has decided to retire after doctors discovered the reason behind his frequent joint injuries.
I've had my period for 1,000 days — doctors are stumped but a 'cute' clue in my uterus helped me solve it
TikTokker Poppy has been bleeding for nearly three years, bewildering doctors.
'Miracle' baby girl is born from a womb transplant to mom born without a uterus
Grace Davidson gave birth to the first baby in the UK born from a womb transplant — after being diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
How many times you should be able to swallow in 30 seconds, depending on your age — and what it means if you can't
Recent research reveals the number of times you should be able to swallow based on your age — and the deadly conditions it could signal if you can't.
Meet ‘DoctorEMF’ — the real-life ‘Better Call Saul’ character who passes out around Wi-Fi — and why you should unplug your lamps, routers
"I'm the kind of guy who's no fun at a party watching TV because the Wi-Fi puts me out," Russell Kort told the crowd at the Biohackers World conference.
My sick child has become a burden to me
Dear Abby advises a mother who has a child with persistent medical issues that keeps going from place to place and being primarily reliant on her despite his past troubles.
The condition people don't realize they can get from wearing contacts — it can make your vision worse if you ignore it
Are your eyes feeling itchy or irritated? Do they look red? Those might be symptoms of a little-known condition caused by your contact lenses, an eye doctor warns.
Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms for one age group, study finds
A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic...
Heart disease could be prevented with this one simple test
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score detects early warning signs.
Teen without vaginal opening becomes pregnant — how doctors think it happened
Medical experts were puzzled as to how someone without a vaginal opening could conceive a child without access to in-vitro fertilization.
Teenager's plea to see the world before she goes blind
Tilly Hayward, 17, has Stargardt disease - an inherited genetic condition that affects one in 10k people.