Psoriasis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that is uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. But there are new treatments in the pipeline that may soon be available to patients...

Preventive health checks are down nearly 20 % since the pandemic began. Health experts say this could mean that many more people will be diagnosed with severe conditions that will be much more difficult to treat in the future...

Well over 150 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccines have proven to be safe and effective in most cases, but there can be important and sometimes serious side effects in some cases...

Children with serious COVID-19 infections are becoming increasingly common due to the Delta variant. Pediatricians say masking in schools is imperative to keep things from getting worse...

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, so much of what we do to protect against respiratory infections will help to slow the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19...

Many of the COVID-19 treatments and vaccines currently used are not fully approved by the FDA. But that could change as the federal agency looks at some promising medications. They may also fully approve at least one MRNA vaccine this fall...

Olympic athletes can be role models for the rest of us as they use food to fuel their world-class athletic performances. But in addition to food, they also get enough sleep and stay hydrated...

DR. WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES SPECIALIST, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR Infectious disease expert answers viewers questions and talks about the Delta variant and why it’s so dangerous, the importance of getting vaccinated and some of the side effects of the COVID 19 vaccine and the research into medicines that are being studied to treat…...