An ongoing, intense pain, after an injury has healed, could be a sign of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This nerve ...

A clot occurs when blood, which is usually liquid and flowing, thickens, becomes more gelatinous, and forms a clump. This is ...

About 34 percent of Missourians have been diagnosed with high blood pressure -- and countless others may not realize they are ...

In a breakthrough that can reshape the treatment of internal injuries, scientists have created a swallowable printer that can ...

A large 4-country study finds “cessation fatigue” predicts cigarette smoking relapse at any quit length, even as overall risk ...

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the ...

Measles is highly contagious among those who are unvaccinated and may have severe health consequences in children under age 5 years.

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Objective Peer mentoring has been shown to be an effective intervention for chronic conditions with evidence to suggest that ...

There are a number of infections, ranging from mild to life-threatening, that can occur when certain bacteria invade the skin ...

Introduction Therapeutic exercise has been used to improve cancer-related dysfunction. Recent studies suggest that exercise ...

Through struggle, sacrifice and conviction, he showed us that democracy was never confined to the ballot box or the corridors of power.