17."At eight years old, I got my period. Obviously concerned about how young I was, my mom took me to the doctor. The doctor ...

Fierce, strong and resilient—this is exactly what actress Chhavi Mittal’s battle with breast cancer can be described as. The ...

What age a transgender Utah student was when they started puberty will now be part of a huge swath of sensitive health data that’s formally requested by the state and factored in if that student wants ...

A pulled (or strained) muscle could take a few days to feel better. Severe injury could take weeks to months. Find out what ...

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break with a strained right ...

Have you ever worked out and watched your muscles grow before your eyes? While this is a fun, satisfying sight to behold, it's unfortunately temporary. Known as a muscle pump, this type of instant ...

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those ...

Lung biopsy is a relatively frequently performed procedure with considerable benefit for patient management but it may, on rare occasions, result in the death of the patient. It is a multidisciplinary ...

Median time to correct treatment significantly shorter for mpMRI-staged versus transurethral resection of bladder cancer-staged care. HealthDay News — Incorporating multiparametric magnetic ...

Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...

Although obesity has received considerable attention regarding its pathophysiological link to chronic cardiovascular conditions and type 2 diabetes, the musculoskeletal (MSK) complications (i.e., ...