Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. It's sometimes also called heart disease. Conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels can include ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe ...

Monthly perspectives from parents that bring you the best of CBC Kids — from videos, to games, to articles and more. Here at CBC Kids we love to play as much as you do! That's what Today's Play ...

The CBC Short Story Prize is open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET. (Ben Shannon/CBC) The CBC Short Story Prize is open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET. Four finalists ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better?

Sage Therapeutics Inc.’s stock tumbled 5% Tuesday, after the company said it would cease development of a treatment for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia in Alzheimer’s disease due ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — What factors lead to chronic respiratory disease? Researchers investigated this question using health data from about 780 infants. Their analysis shows that children's risk of ...

The GE 600 Series is now our top pick. We looked at more than 60 gas-powered slide-in stoves and think that the GE JGS760 is a great choice for most kitchens. Its cooking performance and ...

Our mission is to overcome Alzheimer's disease and related disorders by conducting, fostering, and enabling research at UAB and through national collaborations, by providing the highest level of care ...