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Eating too much salt is never good, and research has found that having a high sodium diet can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, which is why it's important to limit your intake

The liver is essential for healthy functioning of the body, and when it begins to fail, dangerous health consequences can become a reality. There are a number of unusual changes seen on the body that warn of liver toxicity

Pandemics and disease outbreaks put a spotlight on the hurdles researchers face to get a drug on the shelves. From finding prospective drug candidates to balancing time and financial pressures with ensuring safety and efficacy, there are many aspects of drug development that determine whether a treatment ever makes it…

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection…

Pigeons who fall ill with pigeon paramyxovirus, also known as PPMV or Newcastle's Disease, experience a raft of neurological symptoms including a violently twisted neck and trembling wings

Many health conditions that are not effectively managed can impact other diseases. A groundbreaking new study has found those who have high blood pressure are greatly increasing their risk of having dementia later in life

LOS ANGELES — Some California children’s hospitals are straining under a surge of RSV, a respiratory illness that can cause babies to struggle to breathe.

Stephen Stafford's wife Jen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017 and the couple are unhappy with their Pennine conservatory

There have been 200 cases of monkeypox to date reported in Ireland

Cancer remains the main cause of death in Scotland, with 16,438 deaths caused by the disease in 2021, according to the latest figures from Public Health Scotland.

The Public Health Ministry is beefing up health checks on incoming travellers from Africa in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the country.