Researchers are still trying to understand why diabetes raises the risk. One possible explanation is that high blood sugar levels may damage tissues and cause inflammation around the joints, making ...

Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor for muscle and joint problems. It can make everyday ...

MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most ...

Rabies is nearly 100 per cent fatal once symptoms begin, but timely vaccination after an animal bite can prevent it. Doctors ...

When Jozsef Forrest felt his ankle 'dropping' during a gruelling obstacle race, he assumed he had trapped a nerve. But the strange symptom was actually the first sign of motor neurone disease (MND) – ...

Stress affects a myriad of bodily systems, from accelerating aging to shrinking brain volume in areas regulating emotion and memory, weakening the immune system and causing muscle tension.

Women make up half the world's population, yet they remain underrepresented not only in research and in top positions in politics and business, but also in studies used for scientific and medical ...

Emmy-award winner Susan Lucci, who has a new book, La Lucci, out, talks about her experience with heart disease and the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women." ...

Shoulder pain is one of the most frequent reasons patients walk into HealthChoice Chiropractic in Peachtree City, according ...

The armpit is a complex junction where muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes meet. Because it is such a busy area of the body, experiencing pain there is surprisingly common. For some, it is ...

The Kentucky Psychological Association is among the groups that strongly oppose the bill, said executive director Eric Russ.

Exeter dad Chad Dixon had no warning signs prior to his shocking heart attack. He and his doctor share the keys to saving his life.