Healthcare professionals use various criteria to describe acute and chronic conditions. The two types of conditions have several differences in the way people experience, develop, and receive ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can sometimes be tricky to diagnose because it has a bunch of symptoms that are similar to other conditions. Your doctor will help you figure out what's really going on, ...

Black people in the United States are more likely to develop certain conditions or have worse outcomes from those conditions. The reasons for this are often some combination of genetic, social, and ...

Whether you were in the hospital for work on your shoulder or your ticker, you're at risk for nerve injuries that lead to constant pain. "Some research has shown that half of people who have chest ...

Protections for people with preexisting medical conditions will continue to be a hot topic as the 2020 election cycle heats up. Unsurprisingly, ensuring that people with preexisting conditions have ...

Foot conditions can vary in type, symptoms, and severity. These 17 issues are the most common. A doctor can always help diagnose and treat foot concerns that need additional care. Your feet are an ...

Learn how pre-existing condition exclusion periods affect health insurance coverage, what limits exist, and how the ACA impacts these exclusions for medical conditions.

This year’s updated Covid-19 vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adults 65 and older and younger people with certain medical conditions that put them at a higher ...