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Rosacea is a chronic skin condition, mainly affecting the face, that causes redness, swelling, pain and changes in appearance. It is estimated that more than 16 million people in the United States have rosacea, according to the National Rosacea Society (NRS), but only about 1 million are under active treatment

Battling its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to scan for stagnant pools of water on rooftops and other mosquito-breeding sites

Senior living providers are incorporating more mental and behavioral health services into their operational models to help their residents manage depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders

Eosinophils are white blood cells that play a key role in how the immune system responds to infections, allergies, and some serious illnesses. High levels usually mean the body is reacting to something. However, high eosinophils are rarely caused by cancer

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Americans are spending less time socializing than they did a decade ago, and the decline is happening across every age group, according to new data. The Centers for Disease Control says loneliness is linked to a range of serious health conditions

Nearly four million adults in the United States live under community supervision, either on probation or parole. That is nearly double the combined population of people held in jails and prisons nationwide. These individuals must navigate a web of requirements: regular check-ins with probation officers, court monitoring, and compliance with release conditions that, while often…

Texas (KLTV) – One in five new mothers will experience a maternal mental health condition during or after pregnancy. For Black mothers, that number rises to nearly 40% — nearly twice the rate of all women

The death toll from the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the fastest spreading outbreak of the virus ever recorded, has surged above 1,000

Though gardening has been called good for the soul, using contaminated potting soil may be bad for your health. Because potting soil is a mix of materials, usually peat or wood-based, it can grow bacteria and fungi, especially when stored in warm and moist environments. Infected potting soil has been linked to several diseases including…

As the climate warms, wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent, and more intense. The smoke now routinely travels hundreds of miles, as was seen when Canadian wildfires this month sent heavy smoke across the Midwest and Northeastern U.S., triggering dangerous air quality across the region