Born with spina bifida, Santiago Arellano’s life kicked off with challenges. But his spirit never wavered. With experts at ...

Every year, around 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. While many survive and thrive, others face lifelong challenges from their very first breath. World Prematurity Day, observed on 17 ...

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Life-threatening strokes are in the spotlight. A neurologist explains the symptoms, treatment, and vital prevention steps.

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills received a landmark $6 million gift from the late philanthropist ...

Shoveling can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults and those with preexisting conditions. Here's when to ...

Eric Topol certainly thinks so. The cardiologist, vice president of Scripps Research, and author of Super Agers is convinced ...

The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it ...

Normal aging is characterized by deficits in the cognitive domains of learning, memory and executive function. Specifically, there are age-related changes in recall of information, speed of processing ...

Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin - which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain - leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more ...

Traumatic spinal cord injury significantly increases risk for chronic cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric, and endocrine disorders compared with uninjured adults.

Researchers hope a study will reveal the mechanisms behind the change from ankle-driven walking in youth to more knee and hip ...