Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

Childhood abuse, especially emotional, is linked to a greater risk of developing migraine as an adult.

Fibromyalgia and sexual dysfunction are both conditions that affect more women than men; and now it looks like those who have the former are more likely to have the latter – especially if they have depression or anxiety.

The latest drug for certain patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir alafenamide (Odefsey/Gilead Sciences) – will be hitting the market soon.

People with moderate to severe chronic low back pain may benefit from osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) before resorting to surgery.

The correlation between hookup sites and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) isn’t exactly a revelation. But a study out of Brown University found just how much the apps, like Grindr, contribute to new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases.

The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from the past month – did you read them all?

The benefits of acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain remain inconclusive despite extended research. However, a new study may have found the factor that separates successes from failure.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is no longer the death sentence it was when the virus was first discovered in 1983. Although patients are living better, longer lives, finding a cure to the disease remains a top priority.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating reports of 14 new Zika cases – all of which are women – that are suspected to have been sexually transmitted.

Ronnie Wood, guitarist for the Rolling Stones, ended rumors that his pregnant wife was ‘sent home’ from the band’s Latin American tour.

Celebrity involvement in health issues typically results in more public awareness, and Charlie Sheen’s human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis was no exception.

Looking at your bank statement after you got a little too spend-happy can be cringe-worthy, but it turns out that it can cause actual physical pain.

It is well-known that contraception is looked down upon by the Church. But during a multi-national Zika virus outbreak that has been tied to birth defects, even Pope Francis is giving the green light to the use of contraception in certain circumstances.

Patients who suffer from migraine with aura are more than twice as likely to experience an ischemic stroke than the general population, according to new research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Antibiotics are essential for curing an array of conditions, but they may also be responsible for disrupting cognitive function in patients.

In case you needed another healthy reason to brew a hot cup of green tea, researchers from Washington State University have found that it blocks rheumatoid arthritis activity.

Zika virus outbreaks have hit nearly 30 countries and regions since May 2015, and with multiple negative health outcomes associated with the illness, it raises the questions: how much attention, and maybe more importantly, how much money are we willing to devote to this?

A group of drugs originally designed to treat mood disorders was found to also help alleviate physical pain.

More than half of youths with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States don’t even know that they’re infected, which corresponds with recent research that shows that the majority of that population aren’t even tested.

Complications and long-term impacts of the Zika virus are unknown, but three deaths have just been tied to the disease.

When more and more women with fibromyalgia began seeking care for pelvic pain syndromes, researchers from Oregon Health & Science University set out to examine the connection in a larger group of patients.

Not only do children born with microcephaly have smaller-than-normal brain and head size, but the Zika virus-associated condition is suspected to cause ocular problems as well.

A cluster of locally-acquired dengue cases in Hawaii has led to a state of emergency.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is becoming more resistant to a drug used both to prevent and treat infection.

In the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global public health emergency regarding the Zika virus, President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $1.8 billion for ongoing efforts.

The only doctor to ever be convicted of murder for recklessly prescribing drugs in the United States was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

Connective tissue disease (CTD) groups together various disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. A new study from the University of Chicago found that complications from these diseases are more prominent based on race.

The Zika virus has been making headlines, and now there are reports of multiple diagnoses in Florida, prompting calls for emergency.

Heads up Broncos and Panthers fans! You might want to load up on the vitamin C and hand sanitizer.

One of the main concerns tied to prescription painkillers is their addictive properties. But those worries may be put to rest with the development of a new drug that provides the same relief without the side effects.