The amount of sleep each person needs depends on many factors, including age. Infants generally require about 16 hours a day, while ... Read More
Health Conditions
Rosacea
Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects the skin and sometimes the eyes. Its symptoms include redness, pimples, and, in later stages, ... Read More
Natural Remedies For Skin Problems
Your skin is the barometer of your health, and lifestyle choices literally make their mark on your face. No need to cover your face ... Read More
Eczema -disease affects the skin.
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to ... Read More
Acne
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Acne is a disease that affects the skin's oil glands. The small holes in your skin (pores) connect to oil ... Read More
Schizophrenia (brain disorder)
What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder. It affects about 1 percent of people all over the ... Read More
HIV In Infants and Children
HIV Infection in Infants and Children The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a lead role in research devoted ... Read More
Humira Gets Expanded Approval for Psoriatic Arthritis
The Abbott Laboratories drug Humira (adalimumab) has been given expanded approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to slow ... Read More
Treatment Beats Watchful Waiting for Older Prostate Cancer Patients
Aggressive treatment of early prostate cancer, and not watchful waiting, improves the survival of older men, a new study suggests. "There ... Read More
Treating Localized Prostate Cancer Boosts Survival
Survival rates for men with localized prostate cancer are better with either surgery or radioactive seed implantation, a treatment called ... Read More
Screening Guidelines
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Screening refers to testing to find a disease such as cancer in people who do not have symptoms of that disease. For ... Read More
Genetics Of Prostate Cancer
As with any disease process, decisions about risk-reducing interventions for patients with an inherited predisposition to prostate cancer ... Read More