General Health (Page 51)

Approximately 500,000 women in the U.S. have a hysterectomy each year, according to the National Women’s Health Network. Some of these women are at an increased risk for developing heart disease — but not all.

Some of us reach for the candy jar to satisfy those mid-afternoon cravings. Others go straight for the chips. When it comes to heart health, who is better off: the sugar lover or the salt fanatic?

In the past month, researchers at UVA have published research that shows alarming statistics about the rise of cancer death rates in rural Appalachia as well as made discoveries about chimeric RNA that could change our understanding of human genetics.

As we move away from the summer and closer to winter, a different set of nasal problems face us. Instead of the allergies to grass and weeds we may have barely survived, the common cold and the dryness of those cold long winter nights will conspire to make our noses miserable.

Warts aren't pretty. But most are harmless. But what about genital warts? What about cervical cancer? Find out what you need to know about warts.

Stubborn love handles? Excess tummy jiggle? Double chin? We all have our trouble areas. But thanks to new technology, we can now enhance our body image and self-esteem without an invasive procedure. [caption id="attachment_11732" align="alignright" width="240"] Dr. Black provides aesthetic plastic surgery to help you gain confidence[/caption] Jonathan Black, MD,…

For some, all of this excess can lead to more than just a headache and indigestion. It can result in a condition called Holiday Heart Syndrome.

Different types of blood tests measure different parts of your blood. What your doctor diagnoses depends on the test. Understand what your lab work means.

Hillary Clinton contracted pneumonia, and everyone wondered: What did it mean? Was this serious or not? Dr. Kate DeGeorge explains the basic facts.

If untreated, PAD can eventually lead to a loss of circulation in the legs, gangrene and amputation. Get answers to your PAD questions at a free panel discussion Oct. 4.