Predicted heights are usually within 4 inches, taller or shorter, than actual adult height. Medical conditions and other factors can affect a child's growth. Estimates are less accurate when ...

A new study suggests that restoring the pleasure of eating – not suppressing it – may help people eat more intentionally and ...

Considering taking supplements to treat pancreatitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of pancreatitis. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression, and researchers in London have now uncovered clues as to ...

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein ...

Are you convinced the reason for your son or daughter's rowdiness lies in a box of Milk Duds? You?re not alone. Many concerned parents and health organizations believe there is a link between a ...

Polycythemia vera (PV) causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells. You need these cells to carry oxygen around your body, but too many of them can make your blood thicken and form clots.

Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like ...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a rare form of cancer affecting the peritoneum, the thin membrane surrounding your abdominal organs. Finding out that you or a loved one has it can be tough, and ...