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Nurse checking patient's blood pressure to catch early warning signs of stroke.

Surviving a stroke: Why access to a comprehensive stroke center matters

Timing is everything when it comes to stroke survival. Here’s what’s unique about a comprehensive stroke center, from cerebrovascular surgery options to neurocritical care.

Exercise and breast cancer: What to expect

Exercise can help breast cancer survivors feel better during treatment, recover strength afterward -- and it can improve treatment results.

Don’t let travel tummy ruin your vacation

Prevent the dreaded diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and nausea that can tank your trip

Man's hands work with a wrench on a car part.

Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow caused by more than just tennis or golf

Repetitive motions done every day lead to these two versions of the same problem.

The importance of organ donation: a young mother’s story

Ashleigh-Anne Hughes turns transplant experience into advocacy work for organ donation.

Don’t ignore the early warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest

New findings suggest that patients who respond to early symptoms could save their lives.

Women lifting weights and watching fitness video at home.

What to know about adult scoliosis

The best ways to prevent progression are controlling weight and protecting bones.

Cervical myelopathy: a progressive condition that begins in the neck

Cervical myelopathy means damage or dysfunction of the spinal cord in the neck from compression. It can make hands and balance shaky. It's not just aging.

A mother helps her young daughter blow her nose with a tissue.

Tips for avoiding children’s allergy symptoms

Some strategies for controlling the runny noses and itchy eyes.