This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, symptoms, causes, diagnostic tests, treatments, and self-help measures for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is spread through the bite of infected ticks. The blacklegged tick (or deer tick, Ixodes scapularis) ...

(WPRI) — Mosquito bites are not just annoying — the insects can carry and spread diseases. The best way to keep from getting sick is to take steps to prevent mosquito bites in the first place. Below ...

In August 2019, Angie Abad went to the ER to be treated for a respiratory infection. Medical workers there tested her and prescribed meds, but Abad “never really felt right after that.” But the ...

A breakdown of the official name for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, reveals sinister implications, according to a Dec. 26 Instagram post. "COVID-19: C = Certificate ...

Credit: Getty Images Measles is highly contagious in those who are unvaccinated and in rare instances leads to pneumonia, brain damage, and death, especially in young children. Our easy-to-read ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020 with projections for as many as 14 million individuals by 2060 ...

In Delaware, turfgrass diseases are caused by pathogenic fungi and microbes that infect the leaves, stems, and roots of turf type grass plants. With infection, grasses may show symptoms such as leaf ...

Plant diseases are unavoidable — especially in central North Carolina, where our summers are extra hot and extra humid. But that doesn’t necessarily mean our plants are ruined. The News & Observer ...

This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, causes, diagnostic tests and treatments for fecal incontinence. This patient information fact sheet provides information on ...