Aug 16, 2017
Much attention is focused on the potential dangers that the upcoming solar eclipse will pose to the unprotected eye. But health experts caution there's at least one other – and more prevalent – way to do lasting damage to one's vision.
Aug 10, 2017
Many of the 4.7 million dog bites that take place each year happen in the summer, when both dogs and children are outdoors and interacting more.
Aug 3, 2017
Hand, foot and mouth disease may sound scary to a parent unfamiliar with the condition, but for young children, it's nearly as common – and about as serious – as catching a cold.
Jul 27, 2017
Each year, Americans develop more than 50 million cases of foodborne illness. While some are caused by eating out, others originate in home kitchens. Still more result from contact with someone already infected.
Jul 20, 2017
Some falls are just part of childhood. Learning to walk and nursing scraped knees are milestones that few kids escape. But more serious tumbles – from beds, stairs, playground equipment and windows – are often the most easily prevented.
Jul 12, 2017
Autonomic and small fiber neuropathy used to be considered rare conditions. But with approximately 30 million Americans affected by diabetes – one of the main underlying causes for these diseases – it's an emerging problem.
Jul 6, 2017
The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was heralded as a medical miracle. As one of the first antibiotics, it could cure patients of potentially deadly bacterial illnesses, such as scarlet […]
Jun 29, 2017
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, describes the type of clots that can form in blood vessels of the arms or legs. Sometimes they can travel to the lungs, creating serious complications or even death.
Jun 23, 2017
The good news about flat head syndrome is that it doesn't have consequences beyond cosmetics, and it can often be improved – if it doesn't resolve on its own.
Jun 14, 2017
The rate of death from Alzheimer's disease in the United States increased by more than 50 percent in the past 15 years. Here are some possible reasons why.
