Women who have a mother or sister who suffered from postpartum depression are more likely to experience depression after pregnancy themselves. Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that occurs after the birth of a child, characterized by negative thinking patterns and feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and despondency. Unlike the “baby blues,” which last for a […]

Knee arthroscopy accounts for more than half of all orthopedic procedures performed in outpatient surgical clinics in the United States. Arthroscopy, sometimes called keyhole surgery, is a surgical procedure that allows surgeons to see and operate inside a joint using a tool called an arthroscope. The arthroscope — a lighted tube about the size of

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer — and the third leading cause of cancer deaths — in the United States. One in 19 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer during their lifetimes. More than 80 percent of all cases of colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer could have been prevented with early and

People who don’t consume enough folate (vitamin B6) are at risk of anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the blood does not supply the body with enough oxygen, either because There are not enough red blood cells circulating in the body or Those red blood cells don’t contain enough hemoglobin.  Hemoglobin is the iron-containing

Almost 14 million Americans (1 in 13 adults) have problems with drinking alcohol. About 8 million of these people are considered alcoholics. Exposure to alcohol abuse often starts at a young age. About 1 in 4 American children (19 million) is exposed at some time before age 18 to alcohol abuse or dependence in their

The first tonsillectomy was recorded in India in 1000 B.C. During the ensuing 3000 years, the popularity of the procedure has waxed and waned. In 1959, 1.4 million tonsillectomies were performed in the United States. Although that number has dropped to 530,000, tonsillectomy remains the third most common surgery for children ages 0 to 14

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