Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

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Monica Seles, the former tennis star, has experienced a couple of rare misfortunes in her life. In April 1993, Seles was playing at a tournament in Germany when a fan, fixated on her tennis rival ...

Chest pain is still a common heart attack sign for women, but it could feel more like achiness or tightness. “Between both men and women, chest pain is still the most common sign,” said Dr. Bernice ...

Doctors stress that breast awareness is more than self-exams. Knowing subtle symptoms, getting regular checks and seeking advice early could stop late diagnosis. Education and vigilance help women man ...

Former England captain L ewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 47 year old admitted he is struggling to comprehend what the future will hold for him, and ...

A “BRAVE and handsome” man passed away in the arms of his loving wife just a week after starting a treatment plan that was supposed to save his life. Alex Able, from Horsted, Chatham, ...

One week into her 1,000-kilometre trek of WA's Bibbulmun Track, 70-year-old Catherine Perversi says "the stillness is sublime" — and she would not be anywhere else.