Louise Marshallsay was trying to naturally pass a kidney stone when she developed an infection that led to septic shock. In ...

"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and ...

After a baby is born, one of the first things proud parents do is count the infant's fingers and toes. What happens when those digits look fused or stuck together? Medically, that condition is known ...

Look, no one wants to lose a finger, but it happens more often than you'd think. And when it does, the stakes are naturally high, since fingers and thumbs are critical for nearly every task we do.

Some conditions cause the finger or toe joint tissue to thicken, making movement difficult. This may affect how the joint bends and may feel like it is locking up. A person may also experience joint ...

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most active. On one recent weekend, I headed to the chimpanzees first. Their ...

With a surprising nimbleness, the gray squirrel snatched up the proffered cracker from a tourist and plopped down in front of everyone to eat it. With considerable skill, it used its forepaws to hold ...