The patient had her scan three days later. When she emerged, the technician told her that her doctor would be in touch. There was something on...
As I hurried to an appointment one recent afternoon in New York City, the harsh sun seemed to set my skin and hair on fire. Sweat...
The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. For many people,...
Two Connecticut residents died over the summer due to infections linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, health officials said Tuesday. The state Department...
The New York State Health Department released guidance for residents to identify a flesh-eating bacterium that has claimed the lives of one New York resident and...
What is as certain as death and taxes? Menopause. If you’re a woman over 40, it’s either creeping up on you or it’s already arrived. Along...
A Rhode Island woman is dead after contracting a rare case ot the tick-borne Powassan virus disease. The Rhode Island Department of Health said the virus...
When it comes to natural anti-inflammatories, the golden-orange spice turmeric is a superstar. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native...
With a new school year on the horizon, it’s a critical time for parents and caregivers to talk to kids and teens about the risks of...
Armed with only a scalpel, a clamp and a metal probe, Philip L. Sherman would routinely carry out his surgical mission in about 15 seconds, leave...
