Three new studies shed light on some common questions about atrial fibrillation: whether your morning coffee matters, whether ...

A woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.

"Encephalopathy" means damage or disease that affects the brain. It happens when there’s been a change in the way your brain works or a change in your body that affects your brain. Those changes lead ...

A hysteroscopy is a procedure doctors use to diagnose and treat conditions involving the uterus and cervix, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal endometrial thickening, bleeding after menopause ...

SIRVA is an acronym that stands for “shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.” SIRVA is the specific symptoms you may have in your shoulder after you get a vaccine, whether for the flu, ...

There are many different names for the over-the-counter (OTC) medications that people take to relieve joint pain. Most products rely on just a few ingredients to do that. Here's what you need to know ...

When you eat a healthy meal, you expect your body to reap the benefits of the vitamins and minerals. But a condition called malabsorption syndrome means your body isn’t able to take in many of the ...

The main symptom you’ll notice with a spinal compression fracture is back pain. It may start gradually and get worse over time or come on suddenly and sharply. But regardless of how it happens, it’s ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) means you can’t get or keep an erection that’s firm enough to have sex. But you may still be able to masturbate. It depends in part on what’s causing your ED. For some, ED is ...

When everything is in order, you know exactly where you put your glasses and keys so you can grab them and go on with your day. That saves time and a whole lot of hassle. In one study, women who saw ...

These little juicy gems have lots of phytonutrients that may fight inflammation and lessen pain. If it's not berry season, frozen blueberries can have the same or even more nutrients than fresh. Other ...

Bleach and other chemical hair treatments like permanents weaken your hair, so it's more likely to break before it grows to your longed-for length. If you choose a hue not too far from your natural ...