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How Emergency Rooms Decide Who Gets Seen First

Plastic Surgery: More Than Just Improving Your Appearance

When you hear the term “plastic surgery,” you may envision breast implants and face lifts aimed at making someone more attractive. But plastic and reconstructive surgeries have many other important uses.

How To Make Bunions and Hammertoes a Less Painful Experience

If you’ve sprouted a big bump on the inside of your foot just below your big toe, it’s likely that your parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles had one, too. It’s called a bunion, and they’re largely hereditary. When the metatarsal — the long bone in our feet — starts deviating outward, the big toe shifts inward, causing the bump. But while genetics plays the biggest role, factors that can make bunions harder or easier to live with are in your control.

Meet Your Clitoris. Everything You Need To Know

It’s small and hidden, but the clitoris plays a key part in women’s sexual pleasure. Doctors check to see if it looks healthy during ob-gyn well check-ups, but other than that, it’s not discussed much between patients and medical professionals.

9 Less-Common Signs That Could Mean Cancer

There are many different types of cancer, making it virtually impossible to build a one-size-fits-all checklist of symptoms. It’s not unusual for some cancer symptoms to fly under the radar – or be confused with an unrelated condition.

Long Naps Bad for Your Heart? Not So Fast

Do you take long naps during the day? Recent research suggests that may put you at greater risk for atrial fibrillation, a common form of irregular heartbeat.

5 ways to Reduce Stress in 10 minutes or Less

Between work, family and social obligations, we’re all very busy. These commitments can make it challenging to just slow down, relax and enjoy each minute of every day.

Cross Training Lets You Mix It Up for Your Muscles

When we find a sport or workout routine we enjoy, it’s hard to think about switching it up. In adolescent athletes, intense training in only one sport is called sports specialization. For adults and weekend warriors, sticking to one preferred workout is often simply a habit.

Does Having An Ovarian Cyst Mean I Have Cancer?

They might sound scary, but ovarian cysts are common. During each menstrual cycle, ovarian cysts regularly appear and disappear during ovulation. There’s a certain amount of anxiety that comes with cysts, which can be either benign — meaning they are harmless — or malignant, with cancerous cells. Most ovarian cysts are normal and resolve on their own, but there are times when your doctor might recommend surgery.

Ladies: Heart Disease is Not Just a Man's Disease

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women and is more fatal than all forms of cancer combined.