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Health reform will put insurance cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans. So, how tough will it be to get a doctor's appointment?
Many parents experience depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has found.
Most people with serious eye problems have some sight left. Vision aids are devices that can help you make the most of that remaining vision.
The 16-year-old went to the emergency room because of a painful infection in her arm. When doctors used ultrasound on the area, they were shocked to see about 20 foreign objects under her skin, including a paper clip, a...
The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses...
Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting that many women experience during pregnancy. There are currently no treatments that have been proven safe and effective for the discomfort.
Many kids break a bone during childhood. Wearing a cast has been the long- standing treatment for such injuries. New research shows doctors could trade casts for splints.
Half a million people suffer from a painful back problem called spinal stenosis. To push down the pain, doctors implant springs into sufferers' spines. It helps patients bounce back from back surgery.
A new study from the American Heart Association finds that African-Americans are more likely to have complications after receiving drug-coated stents to prop open clogged arteries. Those complications include blood clots.
It's common to see many - especially young people - wearing headphones and listening to music that is so loud, those around them can hear it. It appears that is the first sign that they will have hearing problems later.
Doctors often give infants an oral sugar solution to relieve pain after medical procedures such as blood draws and injections. A recent study casts doubt on the practice.
That long-term treatment with antibiotics may cause you more harm than you think, despite what a doctor says.
The concern surrounding cough medicine used to be about giving the over-the-counter medicine to children younger than four. Now the concern is about its abuse.
Approximately 400,000 people, mostly young adults, have multiple sclerosis in the United States. While there is no cure for the disease, new research found further evidence that MS symptoms tend to change and become more aggressive in the spring and summer months.
Since 1980, the number of women who gave birth to twins jumped by 70% and so has the rate of complications.
More than 1.5 million healthcare-associated infections are connected with almost 100,000 deaths in United States hospitals every year. There's a new trend in antibiotic resistant infections.
Most pediatricians recommend breastfeeding as the best nutritional option for a newborn, and new research shows that it can be better for mom as well.
Researchers from the salk institute for biological studies have found that the common cold virus may lead to improved cancer treatments by using the virus to target and disrupt cancer cells.
That headache pain could be made worse by the combination of medications. One solution -- toss those medications out.
Forget the pills for that back pain; a couple of titanium rods may do the trick.
A little classical music, some sun and lay off the alcohol. This is a recipe to help alleviate some of your arthritis pain.
More children will be diagnosed with Autism this year than with cancer, diabetes and aids combined.
Many of teens are treated for injuries from violence or alcohol misuse.
Arthritis in your thumbs can make it extremely difficult to perform the simplest of tasks. Now, surgery offers hope.
When it comes to treatment for chronic pain, some patients may receive more pain medication than others for similar ailments.
It's almost a love affair between women and chocolate. A study finds that women who regularly eat a small amount of dark chocolate can lower their risk of heart failure.
Partial hip surgery is often performed to treat a broken hip. Elderly patients who have the surgery are typically frail and at high risk for complications. A new study finds that patients who receive home care after surgery have a lower risk of death.
Knee fusion: doctors used to do it when they could do nothing else to save a leg after injury or infection. It eases the pain, but it also takes away a person's ability to bend the knee.
Parents have been hearing for years that 'quality' time is important for kids' development. But confusion abounds over what 'quality time' really means.
Dozens of high-blood- pressure medications are on the market today. Newer brand name medications are heavily marketed, but they may be no better than the older cheaper generics.
Stress can often cause a physical reaction in the body, and a new study found that worry and anxiety may reduce a woman's chance of conceiving a child.
A new review finds that allergy shots can be beneficial in treating asthma, but they're not for everyone. Plus: pet health tip for August.
Your waist size is a health-risk predictor. A new study shows that having a thick waist increases a person's risk of dying from any cause.
People who suffer from arthritis may find relief with an extremely easy treatment ... just change their shoes.
