Kidney Failure Symptoms: Your kidneys play a vital role in removing waste and excess fluid from the body. When they begin to fail, problems don't just show up in blood tests they actually start to ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory infection, with mild symptoms almost identical to those of the common cold. Symptoms usually disappear within one to two weeks and involve no ...

Health risks of Urinary Tract Infection: What starts as a simple UTI can become severe if untreated. Bacteria can travel from the bladder to the kidneys, causing kidney infections (pyelonephritis) ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

We all know that Vitamin D, also known as 'sunshine vitamin' is crucial for bone health and immune function by helping the body effectively absorb calcium. However, the recent surge in supplement use ...

Hallie Levine is an award-winning health and medical journalist who frequently contributes to AARP, Consumer Reports, the New York Times, and Health.com. She lives in Fairfield, CT, with her three ...

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat or help prevent HIV. When used for HIV prevention, or preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), common side ...