With Mother’s Day approaching, we asked five top doctors for maternal health tips that showed just how smart their moms really were.

There is interest in using quercetin for a number of other purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't ...

Predicted heights are usually within 4 inches, taller or shorter, than actual adult height. Medical conditions and other factors can affect a child's growth. Estimates are less accurate when ...

Hypernatremia is when there's too much sodium and not enough water in your blood. Sodium is one of the electrolytes in your body, found mostly in your blood. It's important for many body functions.

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My 8-year-old, Michael, had me concerned. He was finishing up third grade and still sucked his thumb. "What can I do to make him stop?" I asked my pediatrician. His grandmother had been successful ...

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that your body doesn't make, so you have to get it from animal products, such as meats, dairy, and eggs, or from supplements. B12 is important because it keeps your ...

What Is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee isn't just for runners, and it’s not one particular injury. It's a broad term that describes kneecap pain that can result from many different problems.

A new study suggests that people with good "immune resilience" – the ability to stay healthy and bounce back after infections like the flu – have a 15-year survival advantage over those whose ...

People experience many kinds of skin changes over time. You may notice that the skin on your lower legs becomes discolored or appears bruised as you age. The technical term for this is hemosiderin ...

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If you drink heavily for weeks, months, or years, you may have unwanted physical and mental symptoms when you try to stop. That’s because alcohol misuse changes how the brain works. These ...