As many as one third of COVID-19 patients can have lingering health issues, after they no longer test positive for the disease. This is known as long COVID and researchers are looking for treatments that work against this poorly understood condition...

Doctors say those over age 65 suffer the most serious effects of COVID-19 infection, and that’s why people in that age group should get the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot...

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. Blurred visions can be an early symptom of this damage to the retina that can later affect the central vision...

Statistics show women who do not have access to quality healthcare have much worse breast cancer outcomes. But it’s not just a matter of health insurance, access also refers to transportation, child-care, and other factors that all play a role...

New research from the Cleveland Clinic appears to show that completing all phases of breast cancer treatment within a certain timeframe can lengthen survival rates for forms of the disease...

The mortality rate for breast cancer is 39% higher in Black women, according to the National Cancer Institute. Lack of access to care and health insurance may be major contributing factors...

Meet an Ohio teen who contracted COVID-19, spent time in the ICU and rehab, and now looks forward to her senior year...

New research shows a substantial improvement in women’s survival after a heart attack if certain medical procedures are followed during initial treatment at the hospital or care center...