Peripheral neuropathy is a broad term for any condition that damages the peripheral nerves that transfer sensory information and carry signals from the central nervous system in the brain and spinal ...

In 1968, Dr. Richard Hornberger wrote a novel under the pseudonym Richard Hooker, using his experiences in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War. Several years later, his novel served as ...

Esophageal cancer or cancer of the esophagus is among the most common cancers in the world and often has a poor survival rate. It accounts for roughly 1% of cancers diagnosed in the US Esophageal ...

Dementia can take root long before symptoms appear—sometimes decades before anyone notices a change. That’s what makes early detection so challenging, and so important. A recent RAND study explored ...

The 1950s and 60s gave us huge, powerful, speedy cars. Then the 1970s came along and killed the fun. For the auto industry, the decade began with a 57-day strike at GM, falling sales calls for more ...

The perineum is the area between the thighs and below the pelvis, between the coccyx and symphysis pubis. The pelvic diaphragm forms the top of the perineum, and the floor is skin and muscle fascia.

When two people get married, it's a happy celebration of love and hope. Two families become formally joined, and the couple has one of the most memorable days of their lives. If you don't want to be ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a series of interventions performed to keep blood and oxygen circulating through the body after a cardiac arrest. It is considered an emergency life-saving ...

Changes to your menstrual cycle, whether the length or severity, can be unsettling. It is easy to assume the worst if your normal period suddenly becomes heavy or more frequent. Late periods can be ...

There’s no better time to let someone know you’re thinking about them than in those final moments before they close their eyes and drift off to sleep. Maybe it's because you know that they, like you, ...

Fans of Westerns in the 1960s were absolutely spoiled thanks to two competing powerhouses: Bonanza and Gunsmoke. While Gunsmoke might hold the record for the longest-running Western, Bonanza isn’t far ...

Lower back pain is extremely common, affecting millions of people every day. But what does it mean when the pain is felt only on one side? One-sided lower back pain could represent a minor issue that ...