Think only the young and the reckless and the old and the infirm end up in health clinics? Think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Tuesday that reveals the age of Americans who visit health care centers the most — and the results are surprising. New CDC data reveals demographics of …
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” …
More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of the neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, support growth, and promote brain development, among other vital functions. Dr. Kepal Patel, co-director of the Thyroid Program …