Did you know that the most common form of cancer in the United States is skin cancer? According to experts, roughly 1 in 5 people in this country will develop skin cancer at some point during…

Every year there are about 33,000 deaths from prostate cancer in the United States. Next to skin cancer, this is one of the most serious cancers to affect American men.   Understanding the…

Did you know that the most common form of cancer in the United States is skin cancer? According to experts, roughly 1 in 5 people in this country will develop skin cancer at some point during…

What do approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States have in common? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a particularly debilitating form of arthritis. Why does RA happen? Rheumatoid arthritis…

The facts don’t lie: syphilis cases are on the rise in the United States. While easily treatable, this sexually transmitted infection (STI)–formerly known as a sexually transmitted…

The act of compression therapy isn’t new and began in the Neolithic period, evidenced in cave paintings where soldiers tightly bound their lower extremities. Compression hosiery has evolved in…

We’re all bound to experience an itching sensation at some point in our lives. The exact cause of any given itch can range from serious medical conditions to common ailments virtually everyone…

The Lancet reports that over 500 million people all over the world suffer from osteoarthritis (OA). It is the most common type of arthritis wherein the protective cartilages of the bones begin…

Worldwide, over a million people develop meningitis. In the United States, about 2,600 people will get meningitis. While rare, this condition is not one to take lightly. Why? Because about…