July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, the yearly day of awareness of hepatitis, a viral infection that affects the liver. It can result from different strains of the hepatitis virus: A, B, C, D, or E...

Doctors know that people with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, and older people are at greater risk of developing severe COVID-19, the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2.

Blood pressure readings take into account two types of blood pressure: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the force of blood flow when the heartbeats. Diastolic pressure is the force of...

Chest pain while breathing can occur during a heart attack, which requires urgent medical attention. But there are also some other conditions that may cause chest pain while breathing.