Young children are at high risk for accidentally strangling themselves with window blind cords and parents need to be aware of this threat, doctors report.More >>
Young children are at high risk for accidentally strangling themselves with window blind cords and parents need to be aware of this threat, doctors report.More >>
Physical therapy is comparable to surgery in improving movement and reducing pain for some patients with knee arthritis and torn knee cartilage, new research finds.More >>
Physical therapy is comparable to surgery in improving movement and reducing pain for some patients with knee arthritis and torn knee cartilage, new research finds.More >>
Although most people get a total hip or knee replacement to decrease pain and move around more easily, a team of orthopedic surgeons has discovered an unexpected benefit: people enjoy sex more after surgery.More >>
Although most people get a total hip or knee replacement to decrease pain and move around more easily, a team of orthopedic surgeons has discovered an unexpected benefit: people enjoy sex more after surgery.More >>
Any athlete who suffers a suspected concussion should be withdrawn from play and stay on the sidelines until a qualified health care professional determines that all symptoms have subsided.More >>
Any athlete who suffers a suspected concussion should be withdrawn from play and stay on the sidelines until a qualified health care professional determines that all symptoms have subsided.More >>
Football has been blamed for a growing number of injuries among young players in the past decade, but a new study finds that football is an exception.More >>
Football has been blamed for a growing number of injuries among young players in the past decade, but a new study finds that football is an exception, and injuries from most other popular sports have dropped in children.More >>
Older adults who get steroid injections for degeneration in their lower spine may fare worse than people who skip the treatment, a small study suggests.More >>
Older adults who get steroid injections for degeneration in their lower spine may fare worse than people who skip the treatment, a small study suggests.More >>
The massive winter storm battering the northeastern United States means that many people will be using snowblowers to clear snow from their driveways and sidewalks.More >>
The massive winter storm battering the northeastern United States means that many people will be using snowblowers to clear snow from their driveways and sidewalks.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:42:25 GMT
Great Britain is dealing with a major measles outbreak. 1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year. That's on top of a record of nearly 2,000 cases last year.More >>
Great Britain is dealing with a major measles outbreak. 1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year. That's on top of a record of nearly 2,000 cases last year.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:21:07 GMT
Relief may be on the way for people with hard to treat high blood pressure. Researchers are testing a device they hope will be more effective than traditional medications.More >>
Relief may be on the way for people with hard to treat high blood pressure. Researchers are testing a device they hope will be more effective than traditional medications.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:45:18 GMT
Millions of Americans use prescription painkillers to cope with chronic pain problems. But a new study shows taking the medications may have an unwanted side effect for men.More >>
Millions of Americans use prescription painkillers to cope with chronic pain problems. But a new study shows taking the medications may have an unwanted side effect for men.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:14:57 GMT
Mothers who want to successfully breastfeed are usually urged to avoid any formula. But now a new study shows giving a little formula to some newborns may actually help moms keep breastfeeding.More >>
Mothers who want to successfully breastfeed are usually urged to avoid any formula. But now a new study shows giving a little formula to some newborns may actually help moms keep breastfeeding.More >>
Angelina Jolie had a prophylactic double mastectomy after getting genetic testing. Women with the same faulty BRCA gene as Jolie are at significantly increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:42:55 GMT
Angelina Jolie has revealed she had a voluntary double mastectomy after discovering she has a gene that greatly increases her risks of getting breast cancer.More >>
Angelina Jolie has revealed she had a voluntary double mastectomy after discovering she has a gene that greatly increases her risks of getting breast cancer.More >>
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