Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Summer swim? Watch out for 'swimmer's ear'

When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer's ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.

Oncology & Cancer

How surviving cancer as a child affects lifelong health

People who survive cancer early in their life have higher risks of ill health as they grow older, and these risks vary according to the cancer type and how the cancer was treated, a new study by researchers at University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Medical student recalls what it was like to have Zika

It started in the middle of a Thanksgiving Day soccer game. Christophe de Lespinasse felt a sudden splitting headache. "It was really, really strong," he says. "A pulsating headache."

Overweight & Obesity

Editorial: Finding the solution to obesity

In the 20 years since Barbara Corkey, Ph.D., was named Editor in Chief of the journal Obesity, obesity among adults has risen significantly. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that one third of U.S. ...

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