Various factors can increase the risk of developing migraine, including genetics, hormonal changes, and lifestyle choices like smoking. Migraine is a neurological condition involving intense, ...

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Smoking is a main risk factor for emphysema because the toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke weaken the lungs’ defenses and destroy air sacs. Exposure to air pollution, including ozone and particles ...

Females are statistically more prone to developing hypothyroidism than males, and this risk can further increase with elevated body mass index and blood pressure. Certain medical treatments can ...

Kidney cancer is one of the 10 most-diagnosed cancers in the United States. Like many of the other cancers on that list—including colon and rectal cancer—kidney cancer is more common now than it used ...

Editor’s Note (12/21/21): This article is being showcased in a special collection about equity in health care that was made possible by the support of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The article was published ...

FDA revises 2022 human factors guidance with new risk-based categories, device modification examples, and 60-day ...