Gastrointestinal diseases can be functional, affecting how the GI tract works, or structural, involving physical changes or problems. Examples of functional GI diseases include IBS and functional ...

Comorbidities are health conditions that occur alongside a primary diagnosis. Shared risk factors can lead to both stroke and heart attack happening in the same person. Having one autoimmune disease ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Zoonotic diseases, naturally transmissible between humans and animals, have posed a growing public health threat for decades. However, existing institutional arrangements have fallen short. The ...

Heart disease is a group of conditions that affect the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels. The early signs and symptoms of heart disease can vary depending on the type a ...

J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director of the Global Health Policy Center We are at a transitional moment in how disease control efforts are structured in middle-income countries ...

A heart disease diet centers on fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains. It may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is a broad term for various cardiovascular ...