Joe K. Hall

A staging system for coronary artery disease, based on levels of plaque in the blood vessels, may help people begin treatment earlier and prevent cardiac events.

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Stages of coronary artery disease: What to know Researchers are trialling a staging system for coronary artery disease, based on levels of plaque in the blood vessels. Read about its purpose and more.

Stroke is a life-threatening condition that happens when there is damage to the brain either due to bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke) or blockage of blood flow (ischemic stroke).

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25 Stroke Symptoms Every Woman Should Know A stroke occurs when something blocks blood flow to the brain. But, stroke symptoms in women can look differently and tend to be harder to pinpoint.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of the causes of cervical cancer and how screening and vaccination can help prevent the disease. To get involved, people can set up fundraisers, donate, or use the hashtag.

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: How to get involved January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It raises awareness of the causes of cervical cancer and how screening and vaccination can help prevent the disease.

Curled toenails are toenails that curve inward against the natural shape of your nail. They can cause symptoms such as pain, discomfort, and discoloration, among others.

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Is Your Curled Toenail a Sign of an Infection? Curled toenails occur when nails thicken and curve or twist inward. This can cause pain and other feelings of discomfort under the nail on your toe.

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing.

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Ear tube surgery: Procedure, recovery, and more Surgeons may perform ear tube surgery in children with chronic ear infections or persistent fluid in the middle ear. It involves inserting ear tubes. Learn more here.

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection that affects the nerves. It usually produces a painful rash with blisters.

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Shingles Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash with blisters. Here's what you need to know about symptoms, causes, treatment, and vaccines.

Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids.

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What are lipids? Lipids are fatty compounds that perform various functions throughout the body. Learn more here.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the United States. It affects about one-third of the general population and is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep.

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What Is Insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. People with insomnia struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. Over time, this increases your risk of health issues.

Taltz is a brand-name subcutaneous injection prescribed for plaque psoriasis and some other autoimmune conditions. It contains the active ingredient ixekizumab. It’s unknown whether Taltz is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Taltz and pregnancy, breastfeeding, and more Learn about Taltz and the effects it might have on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and birth control.

Ventilators have been a popular topic resurfacing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with concerns such as an inadequate supply of ventilators or which patients should get access to ventilators being raised.

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Why Some People Who Get the Coronavirus Will Need a Ventilator to Help Them Breathe Some people who get the COVID-19 will need a ventilator to help them breathe. Find out more about what a ventilator does.

Eosinophilic esophagitis involves swelling of the esophagus. This inflammation may cause difficulty swallowing, stunted growth in children, and abdominal pain.

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What are the symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis? What symptoms may suggest that a person has eosinophilic esophagitis? Read on to learn more about potential symptoms and how they differ from GERD symptoms.

There may be a link between postnasal drip and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but experts are unsure about the exact mechanism behind this association. However, both can occur at the same time.

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What is the connection between GERD and postnasal drip? An overview Experts are unclear on the exact connection, but gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can possibly lead to postnasal-related symptoms. Learn more.