In the wake of World War I, some veterans returned wounded, but not with obvious physical injuries. Instead, their symptoms were similar to those that had previously been associated with hysterical ...

If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard all about kids with severe allergies (peanuts, anyone?). With anaphylaxis becoming more common, it’s a good idea to get clued up on what the signs and ...

A 16-year-old Canadian teen died just hours after an overnight school trip in 2016. Now, two years later, the coroner finally released Sara Manitoski’s cause of death: toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The ...

In March of 2017, 16-year-old Sara Manitoski died during an overnight school trip. This week, Canadian officials determined that toxic shock syndrome (TSS) related to tampon use caused her mysterious ...

The battles were over, but the soldiers still fought. Flashbacks, nightmares, and depression plagued them. Some slurred their speech. Others couldn’t concentrate. Haunted and fearful, the soldiers ...

Most people who've had a heart attack-or who fear having one-focus on surviving the cardiovascular event itself. But what happens in the hours and days after can be just as critical. One serious ...

A teen girl navigating chronic illness and a new phase had her life changed by an infection. Amalie Henze, who goes by @amalie.moira on TikTok, was managing life with Crohn's disease last fall. The 18 ...

Septic shock is the most severe complication of sepsis, which is a reaction to an infection. A person with sepsis may go into septic shock, which can cause organ failure and other life threatening ...

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