Children look forward to the summer months, when a break from school gives them a chance to enjoy the outdoors, travel and relax with friends and family. However, it’s important to ensure that ...

The Johns Hopkins team that conducted the new study had previously shown that the molecule of interest, an “antisense ...

Many people, including children and teens, turn to social media for entertainment, news and connection with others. Nearly half of teens interviewed in a recent survey say they use the internet ...

Anoscopy usually does not require special preparations, such as the full bowel prep needed for a colonoscopy. To perform an anoscopy, the doctor inserts a small tube into the anus and shines a light ...

It is possible to have too much therapy, and that is usually experienced as lots of pain after the therapy session or pain for days after the therapy session. It is important that the physical ...

Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the valve of the Eustachian tube that causes it to remain open. When this valve remains open, sound can ...

What is ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)? ECMO is a form of life support for people with life-threatening illness or injury that affects the function of their heart or lungs. ECMO keeps ...

Hip Labral Tear Surgery If your hip labral tear is severe, or if you are still in pain after trying nonsurgical options, your doctor may recommend surgery. The most common surgery to repair hip labral ...

Choking First Aid (1 Year and Older) When food or some other foreign object becomes stuck in the airway it can cause choking. Choking prevents oxygen from getting to the lungs and the brain. Lack of ...

Diabetic Eye Exam If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it’s important to have regular eye exams to evaluate the health of your eyes and detect any changes. How does a diabetic eye exam work? A ...

What is advanced maternal age? Advanced maternal age, or geriatric pregnancy, refers to people who become pregnant at age 35 or older. The majority of healthy people who get pregnant in their late 30s ...

An intrathecal pump, also known as a pain pump, is a surgically implanted device that delivers medication directly to the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Medicine delivered in this way can ...