The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

Scientists from the University of California San Diego have uncovered a new cause of gout that could lead to more effective ...

"This widespread myth causes shame in people with gout, making some people more likely to suffer in silence and not go and ...

The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease".

The Maasai community is known to consume large quantities of red meat since the age when teeth can tear into roast ribs. But most hardly suffer gout and other conditions other communities face ...

Symptoms include sudden severe pain in a joint, often the big toe, as well as hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint.

While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...

Gout is often associated with drinking too much or not eating healthily enough, but new research suggests genetics play more of a factor in developing the arthritic condition than previously thought.

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Researchers analyzed amalgamated DNA ...