Autism spectrum disorder, also known as autism or ASD, is becoming increasingly common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1% of the world – or 75,000,000 people – have ASD.

Bruises occur when blood comes out of blood vessels into the skin or just below the skin’s surface. Bruises can occur from a fall, accident, sports injury or medical procedure.

As cancer treatments continue to advance and new therapies are introduced, it’s easy to get lost in your search for information. To help you better understand the differences between specific cancer treatments and how they work, we spoke with medical oncologist Bhavina Sharma, MD, MPH.

Many people associate menopause with the onset of symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. However, these symptoms are actually strongest in the years before menopause officially begins.

Prediabetes and insulin resistance – you may have heard the terms used together. But what are they and do they mean the same thing?

What is insulin resistance? If I produce insulin then why do I have to take diabetes medication?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now over 5,000 confirmed cases of mpox (orthopoxvirus) in the United States, and cases are growing globally.

Can you damage your body permanently by taking too much ibuprofen?

Many studies of what we call long COVID-19 are underway around the world as scientific and medical communities work to understand more about the virus and its long-term effects. More is being learned every day.

According to the National Institutes of Health, almost 1 in 4 U.S. adults are considered low in vitamin D.