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COVID-19: Symptoms, incubation, prevention, and more

COVID-19 is a highly contagious infectious disease resulting from a recently identified coronavirus. Learn to curb its spread and more here.

How to prevent heart disease: Risk factors, tips, and more

Managing certain health conditions, such as hypertension, and avoiding certain behaviors, such as smoking, may help reduce the risk of heart dis…

Autism: Features, assessment, and support

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect a person's feelings, behavior, and social interaction. Learn more about autism here.

High blood pressure (hypertension): Symptoms and more

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major global health concern. Read on to learn what causes hypertension, its symptoms, types, and how…

ADHD: Overview, characteristics, and treatments

A person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have difficulty focusing, managing energy levels, and controlling impulses. Learn mor…

Scientists unearth cell 'checkpoint' that stops allergic diseases

The discovery has implications for the treatment of asthma, eczema and other diseases.

Bowel cancer: New function of known biomarkers discovered

EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors) are involved in the development and progression of many types of cancer and bowel cancer (colon carcino…

Bioinformatics brings to light new combinations of drugs to fight breast cancer

In spite of the many drugs available to treat breast cancer, resistance continues to be a problem.

Discovering the origin of the mouth and anus

The mouth and anus are not connected in the development of the embryo as earlier thought, shows a Norwegian ground-breaking study.