Did your mother ever tell you not to go outside with a wet head or you’d catch a cold?Did she tell you not to sit too close to the TV or you’d go blind?What about telling you to always wear sunscreen or to close the door when you come in the house so mosquitoes won’t come in, bite you and ...

Inflammation is a natural part of our immune system, but like anything else, too much of it can damage the body and lead to several different diseases.Dr. Christopher Davis, a family physician at Ogden Clinic’s Davis Family Physicians, said inflammation helps recruit and direct the activity ...

It’s inevitable. The longer you live, the more at risk you are to contract shingles.But you don’t have to suffer with the painful virus. Here are some of the myths surrounding shingles, followed by the facts, laid out by Dr. Bradley Neuenschwander, a dermatologist at Tanner Clinic, and ...

Each year, around 55,000 more women than men will have a stroke.Longer lifespans, pregnancies and hormones all contribute, as do illnesses that tend to strike women more frequently.Dr. Eli Feen, an associate professor of neurology at Saint Louis University, said in a press release that one ...

Australian doctors say to take extra precaution when donning skin-tight jeans after a woman reported muscle damage and swelling from hours of squatting in her jeans.[gallery_header ids="1028681"]

Pain comes in many forms, from migraine headaches, to arthritis to sprained ankles and pulled muscles. But the big question for many is whether to grab a bag of ice or reach for the heating pad.Dr. Nathan J. Savage, a physical therapist with Total Rehab Inc., and Tres Ferrin, outreach ...