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OVERVIEW Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine, also known as the colon. In patients with ulcerative colitis,...

Nail-biters, thumb-suckers experience fewer allergies Many parents discourage their children from nail-biting and thumb-sucking, in part to keep germs out of their mouths. Though few...

An Irresistible Urge People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) feel abnormal, uncomfortable sensations in their calves, thighs or feet, often with an irresistible urge...

Non-functional adrenal tumors, type 2 diabetes linked When it comes to strange lumps and bumps, hearing a physician say the word “benign” is generally a...

Swedish study confirmed link between birth order and risk of childhood disease. Is it better to be the first-born or the younger child? The answer--...

OVERVIEW Athlete's foot is a skin condition caused by a fungal infection called tinea pedis, which means “ringworm of the foot.” Athlete’s foot is contagious and...

Research shows air pollution damages and prematurely ages skin. Lung and heart diseases have long been linked to air pollution, but the effects on the skin...

  Overview The Ebola virus can cause Ebola virus disease, a severe, often fatal disease that has caused several destructive outbreaks in Africa in the last...

OVERVIEW Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. These diseases can be passed directly from one person to another, through animal bites, and...