Ouch, that aching back! Perhaps it's from sitting too long, picking up a heavy object, a sudden slip or fall, or an aging spine — whatever the cause, sudden pain in the lower back is a common complaint.In fact, low…
A doctor who colleagues say cared for thousands of Syrians over his career was among more than 48,000 killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.He was buried last week. The mid-morning low winter sun cast long shadows as…
In 2015, millions of people around the world tuned in to hear President Jimmy Carter announce that his cancer -- metastatic melanoma -- had spread to his brain, but he didn't focus solely on his own disease. Rather, he used…
Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens.After decades of work strengthening families and raising teens of his own, the founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication…
Even if you've never been physically active, you can start moving now and see benefits.That's according to a new study, which found that any amount of physical activity starting at any age is helpful for long-term cognitive health.Researchers already knew…
Middle-age workers who tend to earn a low wage have an elevated mortality risk, especially when they experience unstable employment, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.Researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health tracked…
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.Adebagbo, who was born in Nigeria and grew up in Boston, said that as a child,…
Reckitt, one of the main formula manufacturers in the US, said Monday that it is recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.The recall is being conducted out of an…
On Saturday, the Carter Center announced that former US President Jimmy Carter will be receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia."After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time…
Chronic pain, such as arthritis, cancer or back pain, lasting for over three months, raises the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study found.The hippocampus, a brain structure highly associated with learning and memory, aged by about a…
More than 1 in 5 kids and adolescents around the world show signs of disordered eating, according to a new study.The study highlights a serious public health issue that often goes underreported and underrecognized, according to the meta-analysis published Monday…
For nearly a decade, Heather Rendulic hasn't been able to use her left hand to feed herself or pick up something as light as a soup can -- but that changed when she became part of a clinical trial that…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman's hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about the links between depression and strokes -- and how long he'll need to be hospitalized.The Pennsylvania Democrat, who suffered a stroke last May ahead of…
For many parents, the "Is it normal?" game begins early on. I've sent question after question to family and friends, and of course, all worried parents ask our No. 1 frenemy, Google.Is it normal my fetus isn't moving a lot…
Many parents turn quickly to fever-reducing medication when their children begin to show signs of a fever, but pediatricians are warning that may not be needed.According to a new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll, 1 in 3 parents would…
Can a monogamous couple become nonmonogamous? Of course, they can — but do these couples survive and thrive? What are the pitfalls and what are the pleasures?More and more I'm seeing couples in my practice of all ages who have…
Ashley Martinez has four sons and is pregnant with the daughter she's wanted for years.Last month, she posted a video online imploring doctors to prioritize her life, not the life of her unborn baby, if complications arise when she is…
More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled from the rubble alive, defying expectations for survival after so many hours."We, of course, thought this wouldn't be possible, because…
Some residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they have developed rashes, sore throats, nausea and headaches after returning to their homes this week, and they're worried these new symptoms are related to chemicals released after a train derailment two weeks…
When you don't get enough good sleep, the short-term consequences are noticeable — maybe you're distracted at work or snappy with loved ones. But in the background, irregular and poor-quality sleeping patterns could increase your risk for developing cardiovascular disease,…
