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Get resources to help you understand and live a better life with multiple sclerosis (MS). This disease affects the central nervous system — brain and spinal cord — and is characterized by plaques wher...

Wound care is for those with severe or chronic wounds and surgical incisions. An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen that allows waste or urine to leave the body.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery provides services that not only include cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, but also surgical repair of congenital deformities, laser surgery, postsurgical reconstruction...

Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food. A stroke is a medical emergency. Prompt treatment is crucial....

Suicide is a major concern in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was among the top nine leading causes of death for people ages 10–64 and the second leading ...

Feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. Symptoms may start during childhood or the...

Understanding what causes obesity and providing healthy alternatives can help lead your child down a lifelong path of wellness.

Pediatric medicine provides expert care for common problems to the most complex situations from birth through the teen years.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Although concussions usually are caused by a blow to the head, even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,” or what seems...