Hip fractures occur when a trauma or fall causes a hairline break in the upper quarter of the thighbone. Learn about symptoms and treatment, especially in the elderly.
Osteoporosis causes weakened bones and a higher-than-normal risk of fractures. It occurs as people age, but when caught early, it is treatable.
Syncope is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness also known as “fainting.“ Learn about causes and treatment.
Frostbite is a condition in which the skin—and sometimes the tissues underneath the skin—freezes. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Suicide, whether spontaneous or planned, is a tragic act that has many long and far-reaching impacts.