Lupus, an autoimmune disorder that affects more than 250,000 people in the U.S., strikes mostly women. It is most debilitating during the childbearing years.

How can you best protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays? Here’s what to look for when you shop for sunglasses.

Alpha-one-antitrypsin deficiency is the second most common inherited disease among caucasians in the U.S., yet it is often under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed. Researchers hope a new free blood screening kit will find more cases more easily.

Whether it's a longstanding condition or a new injury, physical therapy can put you through the paces and provide relief.

Any parent who has taken a child to the doctor for a shot knows distracting them with a toy can minimize the discomfort. Doctors are now testing an adult form of distraction therapy to combat pain.