Fans of Westerns in the 1960s were absolutely spoiled thanks to two competing powerhouses: Bonanza and Gunsmoke. While Gunsmoke might hold the record for the longest-running Western, Bonanza isn’t far ...

A fractured or broken jaw is one of the most common facial injuries. The jawbone or mandible is one of the 22 bones in the human skull and is the only movable one. It houses the lower teeth and is ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a broad term for any condition that damages the peripheral nerves that transfer sensory information and carry signals from the central nervous system in the brain and spinal ...

Trendsetter and hairstylist Paul McGregor created the shag haircut for actress Jane Fonda in the 1970s. Celebrities like David Bowie and even actress Florence Henderson, mom of the Brady Bunch, picked ...

Blastocystis hominis is a single-celled, microscopic intestinal parasite. Whether blastocystis causes illness in people is controversial. The organism is found in both healthy people and those who ...

Upper respiratory infections (URI's) illnesses develop due to acute infection, most often a virus but also, potentially, bacteria. The nose, larynx, pharynx, and sinuses are affected by URIs. Symptoms ...

I Dream of Jeannie was a hit show of the late 60s — the sitcom about the astronaut-turned-master of a 2000-year-old blonde genie was a staple of family-friendly television. Barbara Eden was ...

Coughing up blood, known medically as hemoptysis, can be a truly unsettling experience. Though pop culture has instilled the idea that coughing up blood is a sign of a deadly disease, this is not ...

Perianal hematomas or perianal thromboses occur when blood pools inside the tissues surrounding the anus, outside of the blood vessels. The hematomas vary in size depending on the cause and severity ...

Apert syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause the skull to grow abnormally. While in utero, a baby's skull can fuse prematurely, causing the face and head to change shape. Babies born with ...

Most women may not realize it, but as we get older, our face changes shape. Once we reach our fifties, the hairstyles we’ve worn for years may not sit or look the same as they did before. A new ...

Whether it’s a cold, the flu, or a bacterial infection, most illnesses bring telltale symptoms with them. And the earlier you notice those symptoms, the quicker you can do something about them and ...