Primary segmental volvulus (PSV) is a rare cause of acute abdomen in infants. It is characterized by a form of strangulated intestinal obstruction requiring prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention.

A millennial woman who spent most of her life believing she was depressed has revealed the true medical condition behind her struggles. Lisa Healy, 29, from Toronto, Canada, battled decades of fatigue ...

Iron deficiency anemia was identified in an additional 3.3 million US adults when the ferritin threshold was liberalized from ≤ 15 ng/mL, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), to ≤ 45 ng ...

In the decades since the human genome was first sequenced, scientists have repeatedly and boldly declared that “the concept of race has no genetic or scientific basis.” 1 Yet medical and research ...

Fanconi anemia is a rare inherited condition that can cause bone marrow failure, physical abnormalities, and an increased risk of some cancers. Symptoms include tiredness, infections, easy bruising, ...

In grade school, Jamie Donovan often spent recess picking bark off trees. At home, she sometimes hid in her father’s truck if she needed to block out visual stimulation and sounds. She usually had ...

FRAMINGHAM – The Worlds passed him by. Then sectionals. And next month, states will as well. Joshua Peace is back throwing this spring with a focus on recapturing not what he lost – senior year ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A six-year-old diagnosed with a rare disease is sharing his experience in hopes that other kids like him will never have to feel alone. Jaxson “Jax” Foxwell is similar ...

Anemia, or having a low red blood cell count, can make you feel tired, weak, or short of breath. Having certain types of anemia can sometimes be a symptom of cancer, but there are many other causes of ...