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Painful Leg Cramps Can Stop You in Your Tracks
The pain of a sudden cramp in your leg can literally bring you to your knees. Learn more about what causes them, what you can do to ease the pain and how to help prevent them from occurring.
Why A Mild Winter Means a Worse Allergy Season
A mild winter has contributed to another severe allergy season, as pollen is circulating earlier and there’s more of it in the air.
Living Pain-Free With Arthritis: Is It Possible?
Combined with other treatment methods, occupational and physical therapy make it possible for many people with arthritis to live pain-free.
How Touch, Taste & Smell Change with Age
Most people know that glasses or hearing aids may be necessary as they get older. But do the other three senses - touch, taste and smell - change over time?
UH Urology Team Restores Patient’s Quality of Life
After treatment for cervical cancer, Danielle Cooper developed serious complications. Learn how the specialists at UH Urology Institute were able to help.
Fingers Turn Blue or White When Cold? It Could be Raynaud’s
Do your fingers and toes change color or become painful when exposed to the cold? You could have a common vascular condition known as Raynaud’s syndrome.
Drowning Prevention: How to Keep Kids Safe in the Water
Drowning happens when a child damages their lungs from inhaling too much water. This can happen up to 24 hours after swimming or even bathing.
How Parents Can Help Kids Manage Social Media
A new advisory from the Surgeon General warns that social media can pose a “profound risk of harm” to children and teens' mental health. Parents need more strategies than ever to help their children thrive.