Veteran singer Asha Bhosle passed away at 92 after a chest infection, highlighting how respiratory illnesses can escalate ...

Subtle symptoms, delayed care and fragile physiology make octogenarians especially vulnerable to rapid, life-threatening ...

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome is a life-threatening condition derived from heat stress or sepsis, among other conditions, that can lead to irreversible organ damage and death if left untreated.

Innate and adaptive immune cells coordinate the excessive inflammatory response known as a cytokine storm in acute respiratory distress syndrome, leading to alveolar–capillary barrier damage, ...

Abdominal compartment syndrome happens when bleeding or swelling in your abdomen creates dangerously high pressure. This pressure can lead to multiple organ failure. Abdominal compartment syndrome is ...

A dangerous tick-borne disease is spreading across Japan. Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, or SFTS, can cause multiple organ failure and has a fatality rate of around 30%. Some people have ...