It took just 48 hours for Ben Lopman’s 18-month-old son to go from being an energetic toddler to totally listless ...

Creatinine is a waste product produced naturally by the muscles as they use energy. Healthy kidneys filter it from the bloodstream and excrete it through urine, maintaining balanced levels. When ...

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American ...

High levels of the nerve toxin Anatoxin-A were measured in water samples collected from Lake Leland on April 13.

High bilirubin levels can cause jaundice, a sign of liver damage. Gallstones can lead to a build-up of bilirubin in your blood. A doctor can use phototherapy to treat high bilirubin levels in infants.

Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Scientists have found a link between a biomarker of heart damage in middle age and higher dementia risk. Peter Cade/Getty Images Now, a new study recently published in the European Heart Journal adds ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...