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About 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with nearly 40,000 women dying from the disease annually. On average, a woman who lives to be 90 or older has between a 10%...

Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS combined. Yet more than 40% of adults are...

For millions of people, living with chronic pain can significantly affect daily activities, relationships, work and well-being. Chronic pain typically is categorized based on the duration of pain...

Healthy eating is important at every age, but especially in growing children. Research has shown there's a close link between nutrition and learning. A healthy diet improves children's ability to...

It's back to school for many kids around the nation. And once they hit the classroom, you may notice more runny noses and other symptoms associated with viral and bacterialinfections.

With fall just around the corner, back-to-school season is quickly approaching. This can be an exciting time as it's one step closer to graduation, college or joining the workforce. It's also a time...

If you're breastfeeding, you're giving your baby nutrients that will promote growth and health. You might have questions, however, about what foods and drinks are best for you — and how your diet...

Feeding a newborn is a round-the-clock commitment. It's also an opportunity to begin forming a bond with the newest member of your family. Consider these tips for feeding a newborn.

The warm weather is a perfect motivator to get outside, go for a walk, and get off the couch and move around. For many people, exercising outdoors certainly feels better than being stuck inside due...

"My heel is killing me!" is without a doubt one of the most common sentences uttered in podiatry offices worldwide. Heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. Most...

You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you're limping and sore. You may just have sprained your...

Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes. Prolonged exposure and damage can lead to various forms ofskin cancer, many of which, thankfully, are preventable.