Vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by poor diet or malabsorption, leading to fatigue, muscle weakness, and memory problems.

Asthma may not be driven by the molecules scientists have blamed for decades. Researchers have identified “pseudo leukotrienes,” inflammation-triggering compounds formed by uncontrolled free-radical ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

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While it’s common to develop some fatigue with age, if you’re seeing sudden or severe exhaustion, see a doctor to rule out an underlying medical cause. If you or your aging parent suddenly can’t get ...

We know irritability when we see it or feel it, but what exactly is it? Experts differ on the exact definition, but a way to think of it is as feelings of annoyance and impatience that are out of ...

Most of us have had that “uh-oh” feeling usually accompanied by the desperate urge to find the “head” or “latrine” ASAP. This thought might be followed by, “Did I get some kind of stomach bug?” Acute ...