Iron-overload diseases result from inappropriate iron acquisition in response to iron need. Excess iron can damage tissue, cause fibrosis and give rise to organ failure. Iron-deficiency disorders ...

Before the invention of the polio vaccine, the iron lung supported patients whose lungs were weakened or paralyzed by polio.

Patients would stay inside an iron lung until they were able to breathe independently, which in the case of Alexander would ...

Nick Cannon opened up about his lupus diagnosis during a new house tour of his ‘Cannon Estate,’ comparing his lupus journey ...

It’s widely recognised that intellectual activities, such as reading or playing games, help to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s ...

Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer’s, new research led by ...

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce Alzheimer's disease markers by protecting brain cells and restoring balance in the aging ...

A research team at the University of Iowa has identified the role of key genes and ultraviolet light in a common eye disease.