Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes a set of symptoms that affect the genitourinary tract, including vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary problems. Menopause is a ...

General adaptation syndrome (GAS) describes the three-stage response your body goes through when under stress: alarm reaction (also called fight-or-flight), resistance (where your body recovers), and ...

Tree man syndrome, or epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), is a rare, incurable skin disorder that makes people highly susceptible to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The disease can lead to ...

A disturbing trend has emerged where AI is being used to create Instagram influencers with Down syndrome to promote adult content on platforms like OnlyFans and Fanvue. This practice, which ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

TORCH syndrome may sound like one medical condition. But it’s actually a group of different infections. They're caused by tiny germs like bacteria, viruses, or parasites. The germs (pathogens ...

Mast cell activation syndrome, or disease (MCAS), is a condition that causes mast cells to release these substances too frequently, resulting in severe allergic reactions. After detecting an ...

Breakthrough Australian research in the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is bringing hope to thousands of people living with debilitating exhaustion and pain that can take years to identify.

For anyone trying to win or hold onto power, the only thing more debilitating than not knowing your enemy is persuading yourself that you have no enemy. Or, as is the case for President Donald ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a medication this week known as VYKAT XR to treat hyperphagia — or an incessant feeling of hunger — in kids and adults with Prader-Willi syndrome. The ...