Tiffany Fransen, diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia, faces challenges from this rare disease. The genetic disorder affects ...

Instead of finding treatments for one rare disease, two University at Albany researchers have developed a compound that could ...

Some medications are more likely to cause falls, especially among older adults. Here are 10 types of drugs to be aware of, ...

A U.K. man suffered a stroke after drinking eight energy drinks daily, doctors reported. High caffeine intake has been linked to dangerous blood pressure spikes and health risks.

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause mental health symptoms, skin rashes, and sores, or cracks on the mouth or tongue.More serious symptoms of low B6 levels include ...

Retired Middletown dentist Doug Brockman and his wife, Beth, realized a 30-year-old dream by completing one of the world’s ...

Biohaven's troriluzole candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) has been turned down by the FDA, causing shares in the company to lose more than 40% of their value in pre-market trading. The news is ...

Walking might seem simple. But it’s not, explains epidemiologist Peggy Cawthon, science director of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. It’s an amazingly complex behavior that ...

We all need the right amount of vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy but many watch some more closely than others ...

Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ataxia, is missing. Experiments in worms, human cells, and mice revealed ...

Many people are aware of making sure they have enough vitamin C or D but there is one which is less thought of but that can ...