Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The next pandemic? How a familiar virus exploits new hosts

Planet Earth—a mere speck in our universe—is home to more viruses than there are stars in the cosmos. They exist at life's outer limit, performing a delicate dance that has lasted eons but can turn in an instant. Not ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Star Wars' star has Graves' disease: What is this disorder?

"Star Wars" actor Daisy Ridley has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that can come with serious consequences: heart failure, stroke and thinning bones, just to name a few. With more than 3.3 million Americans affected ...