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Joel was initially misdiagnosed with arthritis as doctors blamed his symptoms on his job as electrician. He was later diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Arthritis is a disease that affects body joints. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, with more than 350 million people affected around the globe, including about four million Australians.

Misconceptions that one type of arthritis affects men over women are dangerous and reflect deeper issues with gender biases in health, experts say.

Hospital admissions for the painful inflammatory arthritis have risen by 20% in three years

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems?

The pill was previously licensed for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis but during the pandemic its licence was extended to the treatment of hospitalised Covid-19 patients - and it had a surprising impact for those suffering from alopecia areata

People with inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis are having trouble getting methotrexate in the wake of abortion bans.

Gout sometimes runs in families and is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain

Retiree Sandra Jarvis, who suffers with arthritis, requires additional help at airports but despite pre-booking, special assistance staff didn't turn up - and they didn't arrive at the gate on time

Six days after the Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion, lupus patient Becky Schwarz got an unexpected message from her rheumatologist.

Pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for medications used for abortion could be violating civil rights law. The meds are also used to treat miscarriages, arthritis and ulcers.