While some can simply slather on sunscreen to protect themselves from UV rays, Nihal has to barricade her skin under thick fabrics and enclose herself in a protective bubble. With a spacesuit strapped ...

Diagnosing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma usually starts with a physical exam, then moves to blood tests and imaging to guide next steps. A lymph node biopsy is the gold standard for lymphoma diagnosis, and ...

1 Genetic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 2 Dermatology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 3 ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Diagnosing ulcerative colitis often involves a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy to view the inside of the colon and take tissue samples. Blood and stool tests are used to rule out other conditions with ...

Schizophrenia is diagnosed using the DSM-5 criteria, not a single test. Symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. Hospitalization may be needed for a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures ...

Homozygous xeroderma pigmentosum fibroblasts cannot repair damage to DNA bases, but can repair damage that involves chain breaks. In xeroderma pigmentosum, therefore, there is a defect in an early ...

People with xeroderma pigmentosum can severely burn within minutes of being in the sun and are thousands of times more likely to develop skin cancer than others. When you purchase through links on our ...

If you think you may have deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the best thing you can do is call your doctor as soon as possible. There are several ways that they can figure out if you have this potentially ...

For a long time it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher. The American Centers for ...

For a long time, it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher. The American Centers for ...