Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.

“It is a hard battle to win — but we hope to stay one step ahead of the diseases.” The prone primate is one small part of the stuttering global hunt for “Disease X” — an as yet unknown ...

As we enter 2025, concerns about the spread of infectious diseases loom large. With declining vaccination rates, pervasive misinformation, and political factors shaping public health policies ...

Thyroid disease is caused by over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. An overproduction of thyroid hormones is called hyperthyroidism, and an underproduction of thyroid hormones is called ...

About this content. Nearly two billion people are affected by at least one of the conditions known collectively as neglected tropical diseases. Why then is funding to address these conditions so ...

There are more than 10 common skin diseases seen in adults, such as acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), cold sores, hives, and psoriasis. It can be difficult to identify these skin problems by ...

Liver disease is any disease that directly affects your liver. Unlike acute liver failure, which happens suddenly, liver disease progresses slowly over time. Some types of liver disease ...

The pair had helped identify a still-unnamed disease, which they had tied to a particular gene and to a particular somatic mutation—a genetic change that had not been passed down from a parent ...

The UAB Division of Infectious Diseases is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Internationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

While the words "infectious" and "contagious" are often used interchangeably to describe illnesses, they actually mean two very different things. Put simply, an infectious disease is an infection.

People often mistakenly believe that "infectious” means the same thing as “contagious”. However, they are not the same. Some infectious diseases are spread person-to-person (contagious) and others are ...

Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease can vary from person to person after being bitten by an infected blacklegged tick (deer tick) or western blacklegged tick. Lyme disease occurs in stages. The signs ...