A personality disorder is a mental disorder that’s caused by an unhealthy pattern of thought and behavior. People with personality disorders often struggle to interact with the world. Their disorder ...

(NEXSTAR) – The flu is once again spreading far and wide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday there was a 19% rise in people testing positive for influenza in the most ...

Pregnant women should be tested for group B strep at 36 or 37 weeks. Positive group B strep tests in pregnant women mean they will get antibiotics during labor. Group B strep can cause dangerous ...

Aaron has a burning passion for flying and traveling around the world. He has flown around the world numerous times while making a point of visiting aviation museums around the world. He hails from ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

For more than three decades, it has been routine to give all newborns in the U.S. the hepatitis B vaccine. That could soon change. An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is meeting this week, and a key item on the agenda is the hepatitis B vaccine. After presentations about ...

Having the flu is a lousy experience, regardless of the type you have. While news of a rough flu season ahead (spurred by subclade K) continues to make headlines, there are two main types of flu, A ...

Flu A is more common than flu B and can cause pandemics. Both flu A and B have similar symptoms, including fever and body aches, but they can lead to different effects in children and adults. The flu ...

Since 1991, when the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns, infections with hepatitis B virus in children and teens have decreased by 99%.