Heartburn isn’t the only sign.

When the gut is unbalanced with too many harmful organisms, it can lead to unpleasant symptoms in different parts of the body ...

Gaslighting, the term used when someone in power manipulates another person to doubt their own judgment, can manifest in medical settings. “Medical gaslighting involves patients’ symptoms and lived ...

Stroke is a sudden and unanticipated medical emergency. Its early symptoms are often lost amidst what is perceived only to be weakness or fatigue leading to dangerous delays in treatment. Early detect ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again.

Allergy symptoms depend on the type of allergy but may include sneezing, itchy skin, or swelling. Some allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which can be life threatening and requires immediate treatment.

Have you ever had a weird ache that had you umming and ahhing about whether to book a doctor’s appointment? Or wondered if you need to get this probably minor thing checked out? Our modern lives of ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental health condition that causes people to intently focus on their physical symptoms. This may cause distress or interfere with their daily activities. Other ...