These 12 questions can help assess your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, and identify ways to reduce it. By Dana G. Smith Illustrations by Ana Galvañ What can I do to take good care of my ...

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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Symptoms may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Crohn's disease can lead to serious ...

Healthy longevity means a state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There is an opportunity to leverage population aging for health, societal, and ...

Spread by “kissing bugs,” the disease can cause serious heart problems in humans and dogs, though many cases show few ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own tissues. It causes inflammation in joints and other areas, which can lead to pain, stiffness, ...