Arthritis

Dental Floss Teeth

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Bacteria

Knee replacements don't always alleviate pain – in these cases, a minimally invasive procedure may help

Children's Health

Biologics an emerging treatment for serious childhood arthritis cases, CHOP study finds

Childhood arthritis treatments

A new app aims to help people better manage arthritis

Arthritis pain stretching

Trying to lose weight? It may be wise to avoid racket sports

Racket sports knees

Dextrose injection relieves knee pain from arthritis, study finds

Knee osteoarthritis pain

Arthritis pain reliever Voltaren to be sold over the counter

Voltaren Arthritis pain reliever

Once the 'disease of kings,' gout still afflicts millions of people

Everything you need to know about gout

Winter often brings achy joints – but it's unclear why

Woman running in winter weather

Report: Knee infections at New Jersey facility blamed on safety lapses

new jersey injection infection

Alternative Medicine

Does CBD work? Science isn't sure, but Philly-area residents say it's helping them

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana and CBD are taking off: Can it help you?

Carroll - Medical marijuana and CBD products.

Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous

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carrot recall e. coli

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

Weight Loss Black Women

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet...

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Heavy Drinking COVID

Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since

Crossing Fingers Superstition

Magical thinking is common and often harmless – but it can be problematic, too

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