What is Tourette disorder in children? Tourette disorder (TD) is a neurological disorder. It is also called Tourette syndrome. The disorder causes repeated tics. Tics are sudden, uncontrolled vocal ...

But if they were treated today, they would likely receive a formal psychiatric diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although the diagnosis has its roots in combat, the medical ...

"I didn't know what CASK was until it affected my home," Joseph said. Emi was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder related to the CASK gene. It's a neurological disease that affects the gene ...

The Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) is honored to welcome best-selling author and literacy advocate John Schu to Anchorage on Tuesday, June 3, for a community conversation about his new ...

Study: The genetic relationship between cannabis use disorder, cannabis use and psychiatric disorders. Image credit: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the ...

Dystrophin's isoforms are thought to contribute variably to neuropsychiatric disorders, behavioral disorders, and intellectual developmental disorder that affect some patients with muscular dystrophy.

What are vocal cord disorders? Vocal cord disorders are any anatomical or functional issue that affects the vocal cords. The vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are two bands of smooth muscle tissue ...

She’s heard the way the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary talks about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how her diagnosis will prevent her from holding a job, playing sports, writing ...

The numbers are on the rise. So, too, are diagnoses of eating disorders. Over 70 million people worldwide suffer from eating disorders, according to the World Health Organization. A prominent 2017 ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers ...

On Friday, Billy Joel shared the sad news that he’d been diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and he had to cancel all of his scheduled tour dates.

Alexis Roderick Joel, Billy Joel's wife, recently thanked his fans for all the support and understanding they have been showing. The singer, also known as Piano Man and hailed as one of the world's ...