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Hand Arthritis: When to visit a surgeon?

Amy Ladd, professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, discusses arthritis, tips for living with it and when it's the right time to visit a hand surgeon

Insulin for diabetes: One prick does the trick

Insulin therapy can go a long way in helping people with diabetes to live a normal life

When the spleen goes on strike

Your spleen cannot handle work overload. So, it protests by causing trouble

Diabetes: Take control

The World Diabetes Day campaign emphasises the need to understand diabetes and be proactive

No more hot flashes

Proper diet and supplementation can help you manage menopausal symptoms and disorders.

Video: Better Life for Lung Injury and Lung Cancer-1

UW School of Medicine professors Drs. Joann G. Elmore, Hugh M. Foy, Len Hudson and Renato Martins share new and promising treatments for fighting Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and lung cancer.

Understanding Gestational Diabetes

With a proper diet, regular exercise and insulin, a pregnant woman can manage diabetes

Vitiligo: White lies exposed

Unaware about the facts, people harbour several misconceptions about vitiligo
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Bone diseases and their treatment

Age is often unkind to our bones. Here are some problems you should watch out for and protect against in the passing years

RABIES: One bite is all it takes

Did you know that not just dogs but any domestic animal can cause rabies? Read on to know more about this less-talked but lethal disease