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Many hand surgery procedures can now be performed in the clinic under local anesthesia using a technique called WALANT, which stands for wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet.

When Saydee learned that she had lazy eye and needed to wear an eye patch to help correct her vision, she realized that dedication was required.

A gift of a T-shirt has lifted the spirits of one dialysis patient — who now inspires others.

Wildfire smoke can affect air quality in areas thousands of miles away from active wildfires. Learn how to monitor air quality indexes to be aware of the air pollution in your area.

The vulva is made up of mucous membranes, several glands, and highly innervated and sensitive skin and hair follicles. This makes it one of the most anatomically and physiologically intricate body par...

Viral infections are as common as they are frustrating, but your body is designed to fight them. Learn the difference between bacteria and viruses, and why antibiotics may not be necessary.

You probably remember having some form of the safe sex talk with your parents or other adults with the focus around pregnancy prevention. It's equally important to talk about sexually transmitted infe...

Signs of fall and winter are appearing, temperatures are cooling and cases of flu, strep throat and RSV are increasing. Read five things to know during this year's upper respiratory illness seaso...

Teenagers with acne may develop low self-esteem and mental health issues. Follow these five tips to help your teenager manage acne.

The paradoxical adoption of psychiatric symptoms in language have been addressed, which would indicate acceptance. Yet, the continued stigma someone with an actual mental illness faces is alive and we...