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Cardiac arrest, orsudden cardiac arrestas it is more formally known, is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical...

Much of the U.S. is facing severe winter storms and subzero temperatures. And one of the first concerns, if you're outdoors, should be frostbite.

Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are many different influenza viruses that are...

On New Year's Eve, we think about changes we would like to make in the coming year. Many go so far as to make resolutions to make positive changes in...

Despite decades of public health awareness about the importance of mammograms, many women are still resistant to getting them. Fear and opposition...

Nearly 100 million Americans experience chronic pain, more than those who have diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined.

Although you hopefully like and trust your doctor, sometimes it can be embarrassing to ask really personal questions. Yet keeping secrets could lead...

Are you a high school graduate seeking a job that doesn't involve stacking boxes in a warehouse or serving fast food through a window? Have you ever...

Across the United States, there are nearly 7 million people who live with either a chronic wound or one that stubbornly won’t heal. These wounds need...

Vein disease is a common occurrence. It is relatively easy to treat and, when managed with careful treatment, it is usually not a life-threatening...

The alarms are sounding – and not the ones heard on your child’s video game. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years, according...

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is certainly true with many common childhood illnesses. Things as...