Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...

CHRONIC IS A TERM you've probably heard used to describe certain medical conditions. But you might know what it really means or which types of illnesses it refers to. Chronic conditions are diseases ...

As a doctor, I’ve frequently used the phrase “chronic health condition” when talking to patients. You may know someone who has a chronic health condition, or maybe you’ve been diagnosed with one.

Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the United States. While most cases are effectively treated through oral antibiotics, some patients develop persistent and ...

During the pandemic, long COVID emerged as a medical curiosity. Now, it is changing how scientists think about infections.

Living with chronic illness is hard enough—but self-criticism can make it even harder. Here's how to identify and shift ...

People with advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) frequently experience psychological distress due to the progressive nature of the illness and the burden of long-term treatment. Illness perception ...

More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce. Our research found 73% of people believed their chronic illness was at least partially ...