Amy Oshier

Fifty million Americans are living with an autoimmune disorder, making them one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the country. There are more than 80 autoimmune diseases, and most have no cure—management is key. But that could soon change, as a stem cell procedure in clinical trials may be the key to keeping these diseases in remission.

More than 3,500 people are currently waiting for a heart transplant. Many of them will wait longer than six months, and some will die while on the list. But doctors are now using less-than-perfect donor hearts to give people a second chance at living.

April 25, 2023, is DNA Day, marking 70 years since the discovery of the structure of DNA. In the following decades, scientists have used this information in everything from law enforcement to medicine. One of the most promising areas of research involves cancer, and one Florida genetics laboratory is putting DNA to the test.

As many as 97,000 Americans will develop melanoma this year, and almost 8,000 will die from it. Scientists at the University of Cincinnati are developing a cream that will increase pigmentation in a person’s skin while repairing skin cells damaged by sun exposure.

The explosion of pickleball is apparent with tens of thousands of people in town for the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championship. As the sport grows in popularity, the number of injuries is also rising. Here are some tips on how to participate in the sport safely. The game with the funny name is making moves, […]

But a surprising study finds millennials are lagging behind in a key metric.

But researchers are testing a new screening method that may predict a patient’s motor function recovery

Cancer may be a life-changing diagnosis, but, thanks to technology, radiation treatment doesn’t have to be. A Fort Myers clinic is using a new device that makes radiation much easier to tolerate.

With skyrocketing numbers of opioid overdoses and deaths, public health experts and communities nationwide have tried to develop programs to distribute naloxone – also known by the brand name Narcan – to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

Doctors find a growing number of benefits to drinking tea. Tea is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. As much as people love it, this drink is increasingly becoming a friend with benefits. Prisca Lim enjoys a taste of tea each night. It’s become part of her bedtime routine. “It’s just comforting to drink […]