Asthma is the irritation and swelling of airways combined with the tightening of muscles surrounding them. The resulting narrowing of the airways can result in: Coughing Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness of breath Asthma symptoms can … [Read more...]
Funding to Research Carcinogens Awarded
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a group of UC Berkeley scientists a $4.7 million grant yesterday to develop new methods for detecting lymphoma and other diseases caused by environmental exposure to contaminants. Researchers … [Read more...]
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, or the way our bodies process food for energy and growth. It is a serious lifetime disease that affects nearly 21 million Americans, or seven percent of the U.S. population. But equally troubling is the fact that … [Read more...]
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammatory illness of the lung. It is often characterized by lung parenchyma (affecting the tissues of the lung) with alveolar inflammation and abnormal filling of the alveoli with fluid (alveoli are microscopic … [Read more...]
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin disease caused by problems with the immune system. It is characterized by sore or itchy patches of thick, red skin with silvery-gray scales that can appear nearly anywhere on the body, although they usually emerge on the knees, … [Read more...]