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A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic (inflammatory) diseases that can affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles,…
When doctors factor how at-risk a woman is for breast cancer, they traditionally take two elements into account: age and family history. Now they’re looking at…
Many school-age children suffer silently over problems or difficulties at school. Whether academic, social or emotional, school-related problems can trouble, worry and negatively impact children without…
As the warm, hazy days of late summer give way to the crisp, chilly nights of early fall, the stage is set for naturally occurring irritants…
Ask a parent what it felt like when first seeing their premature baby in an intensive care nursery. Chances are you’ll get two answers: scared and…
Drinking more than one soft drink daily - even if it is the sugar-free kind - may be associated with an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome,…
For many people, dressing for the summer means donning shorts and capris. For those who suffer with spider veins and varicose veins, they may not be…
Brain surgery without a knife, gamma rays guided by robotic controls and 3D targeting that's as precise as a pinpoint. This may sound like science fiction,…
Although most Americans with high blood pressure are taking steps to combat the potentially deadly condition, only 30 percent have it under control, say researchers in…
John Jacobsen is a relatively quiet man until you ask him about his love for walking. “I’ve been active all my life,” said Mr. Jacobsen, a…
