If you have an adolescent in your life, you’ve probably heard them say, “It’s not my fault!” more than once. And maybe you’ve snapped back, “Of course...
About one in 5,000 children, almost always boys, are born with hemophilia, or low levels of a blood clotting factor. These low levels mean the blood doesn’t...
For lots of people with hip and knee pain, joint replacement gets them back on their feet and able to enjoy life. But hips and knees aren’t the only joints...
That numb, tingling or burning sensation in your arm or leg that doesn’t ease up? It could be caused by a pinched nerve, according to Ning (Sarah) Yang,...
Over-the-counter pain medications are a medicine cabinet staple—you probably have some Advil, Tylenol, or aspirin stashed in yours, ready for the next...
Even if you’ve never noticed eye floaters, you probably have a few—they are small spots that drift around in your vision. “They may look like circles,...
Es posible que no veas el valor de vacunar a tu hijo de 16 o 17 años contra la infección de la COVID-19. Después de todo, los jóvenes tienden a tener pocos...
Are you finding it hard to maintain your weight as you get older? Rebecca Moran, MD, a family medicine physician at Banner Health Clinic in Phoenix, AZ,...
We all have meta-emotions, which are emotions about emotions, or feelings about feelings. Say you feel sad because you can’t see your parents during the...
If you’re being treated for cancer, hearing that you are in remission is good news. It means your cancer treatments are working and the signs and symptoms...
Stephanie Thurrott
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who focuses on health, nutrition and personal growth. She creates content that makes a difference in people’s lives, and learns something new with every article she writes. Her work has appeared in NBC TODAY, Taste of Home and the U Miami Miller School of Medicine magazine. When she’s not writing, you might find her cycling, walking her dog Daisy or creating her own craft cocktails.