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A Camp for Kids With Crohn's and Colitis 08/05/2015 08:00pm • As I reflect back on an amazing week at Camp Oasis -- a camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- I find the four years I have been able to attend this camp have had a lasting impact on me. Established by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, the camp has shown me that Top-Notch Hospitals That Are Partnered With the Best Medical Schools 08/04/2015 08:00pm • At almost any medical school, soon-to-be doctors will get years of hands-on and classroom training in preparation for their careers. But there are perks that come with going to a school that's affiliated with a prestigious hospital. "You get to see the medical cases that are really complex," says You Can Live a Longer, Fuller Life With Cancer -- Here's How 08/04/2015 08:00pm • Being diagnosed with lung cancer (or any cancer) is a life-altering experience -- one that can leave you feeling helpless and powerless. Yes, your doctor met with you and recommended a course of treatment, but for most people, that particular visit is a blur that leaves many questions unanswered. What Really Works for Cellulite? 08/04/2015 10:00am • The dreaded dimples As the last lap of summer comes into focus, so do those clumped, dimpled thighs, hips and bottoms. Cellulite can affect both genders, yet it's much more common in women than men, says Dr. Bruce Katz, director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York City and spokesman f Near misses force ISIL leader to change routine 08/04/2015 05:44am • WASHINGTON -- ISIL leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi nearly died within the last year. "That brush with mortality allowed him to come to the conclusion he'd better be more aggressive in putting people around him to survive," said Mike Rogers, former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Rog Picking Painkillers: Treating What Hurts Without Triggering an Addiction 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Here's one way you, or a member of your family with access to your medicine cabinet, could get high on the narcotic you were prescribed to treat pain: "You take your medication, you extract the active opioid, and you inject it," explains Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug A Use Team Activities to Build Medical School Skills 08/03/2015 08:00pm • "All in!" was the rallying cry throughout Northeast Ohio this spring as the Cleveland Cavaliers came oh-so-close to clinching the NBA championship. Cavs star forward LeBron James has played most of his career wearing his signature headband, but he shed it for part of the playoff season. According t An Inside Look at Celiac Disease in Children 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine when a person consumes gluten-containing food. Gluten, a term we hear about every day, is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When an individual who is prone to celiac disease ingests gluten, Fasting for Weight Loss: Fad or Phenom? 08/03/2015 06:30am • In the never-ending quest for that Holy Grail of sustainable weight loss, more people are experimenting with some form of fasting. Celebs have helped popularize quick fixes. Many may recall Beyonce's pre-Grammy 14 days of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. Her liquid tryst resulted in the Preparing Your Child for Their Own, or a Relative's, Hospitalization 08/02/2015 08:00pm • Take a moment to reflect back on the very first health care experience you can remember. You may even close your eyes and bring it to life in your mind's eye: What was the environment like, how did it smell, did you taste anything, do you remember any sounds there, who was with you and how did the Study: Not enough teenagers are immunized against HPV 07/31/2015 05:58am • WASHINGTON -- It's the only vaccine that can prevent cancer, but government statistics show far too many teenagers aren't immunized against the human papillomavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says four out of 10 adolescent girls and six out of 10 boys have not started the rec Hypothyroidism: What It Means for You 07/30/2015 08:00pm • You're feeling sluggish, tired, cold, achy and constipated. Your voice is hoarse, and your face is puffy. And you're gaining weight but losing hair. What's going on? You could have a failing thyroid gland, no longer producing enough hormones for your body to function properly. While hypothyroidism, Peanut Allergy Prevention: Introduce Infants Early and Often 07/30/2015 11:30am • Peanut allergies strike fear into the hearts of many parents, my patients included. It's an understandable concern, as peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the United States, affecting up to 3 percent of all children, and rates have risen steadily over the past 15 years. How to Ease the Pain of Rising Health Insurance Rates 07/29/2015 08:00pm • As a consumer, it can be frustrating to watch health insurance rates continue to rise. The good news? By making smart decisions before next year's open enrollment period even begins, it's possible to ease the impact on your wallet. The numbers for 2016 are eye-popping: In some states, insurers are 5 Ways Medicare Has Changed in 50 Years 07/29/2015 08:00pm • It has been 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed a health insurance program for older Americans into law on July 30, 1965. Medicare continues to provide the majority of America's seniors with affordable health insurance, and many additional benefits have been added to the program. Here's