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Burns, bites and blisters: Avoiding and treating summer health hazards 06/08/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — Summer ushers in longer, warmer days that allow for more time lounging by the pool and chasing fireflies at night. But with all of summer’s pros come a few cons — including an increased risk for sunburns and bug bites. However, a few precautions and preventive measures can help When Pregnancy Is a Pain in the Back 06/07/2018 08:00pm • A woman's body is in a constant state of change during pregnancy, and the spine is no exception. The spine has a tough job of supporting our entire frame, holding it upright and maintaining a balance from our backs to our bellies. It's no wonder that when pregnancy starts to change these things, th Consider an In-Patient Rehab Facility Before You Suffer a Fall 06/07/2018 08:00pm • As a savvy medical consumer, you may already know which hospital you'd go to in an emergency or which doctor you'd turn to for a particular procedure. But many people never plan where they'd go for a few weeks or months of in-patient rehabilitation to recuperate from a fall. That choice may not even Got Knee Pain? 4 Knee-Friendly Exercise Modifications 06/07/2018 08:00pm • The knee is, quite arguably, the crankiest joint in the body. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics shows that knee pain accounts for 19.5 percent of cases of chronic pain in adults age 18 and older. Looking ahead, a quarter of ad 6 Nonopioid Ways to Ease Postoperative Pain 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Misuse is a possibility.Recovering from major surgery is difficult. Incisions that cut through muscles, nerves, organs and bones make pain almost inevitable. Once the anesthesia wears off, opioid medications such as morphine, fentanyl, OxyContin and Percocet can make post-op pain more bearable. Howe What Should I Ask My OB-GYN About Genetic Screening? 06/07/2018 08:00pm • If you're pregnant or trying to become pregnant, then you no doubt have been to the doctor a few times to make sure everything is progressing healthfully. There's a lot that can potentially go wrong in the development of something as complicated as a human baby, and your OB-GYN can help you sort thr When Can I Return to Play After an Orthopedic Sports Injury? 06/06/2018 08:00pm • As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, the timing of when a player can "return to sport" is one of the most frequently asked questions of me -- from the patients themselves, their parents (if they're minors) and from the media, especially if I'm being interviewed about a professi The 'Fourth Trimester': What Updated Postpartum Guidance Means for New Moms 06/06/2018 08:00pm • Understandably, women tend to receive a fair amount of medical attention in the run up to the birth of a child (though this is by no means true for all, particularly given persistent disparities in care). However, almost universally, that level of attention and monitoring drops off sharply after a 5 common divorce mistakes to avoid 06/06/2018 05:19am • Every divorce has unique characteristics making the experience different for each person. That said, there are a handful of mistakes we find are common occurrences in a divorce. If you’re contemplating divorce, or in the middle of negotiations, this may serve as a good checklist to help you avoid 10 Most Expensive Private Medical Schools 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: How to Protect Yourself Against the Threat of Ticks 06/04/2018 08:00pm • As the temps climb and many people head outdoors, particularly when walking through woods, underbrush, tall grasses or weeds, the chance of picking up an unwelcome hanger-on rises. Warmer months can get buggy. But technically speaking, one threat isn't a bug at all, but an arachnid (and not a spide Does Your Child Need an Energy Healer? 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The hospital staff was at a loss: A young patient with leukemia was writhing in pain and inconsolable. She hadn't slept in days. Then Dr. Joy Weydert, a pediatrician who was chief of integrative pain management at Children's Mercy Kansas City in Missouri at the time, stepped in. The girl, who was ab Should I Be Giving My Child Vitamins? 06/03/2018 08:00pm • There's a variety of information out there on different multivitamins, with various companies touting their products, so it's no surprise that searching for -- and purchasing -- vitamins can be an overwhelming task. From calcium for strong bones and vitamin C for immunity, I get questions often fro Which Doctor Can Help Me With Migraines? 06/03/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. National Library of Medicine reports that headache is "the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor." Headaches are common and we've probably all dealt with them at one point or another, but not all headaches are the same. Tension A Dietitian's Surprising Take on Cannabis Edibles 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Some 30 states -- including California, where I live -- now have legalized medicinal or recreational marijuana laws. That means a growing number of canna-curious men and women are trying cannabis edibles to improve their health -- not to get high. The new cannabis consumers are a stark contrast to s