There are disabling medical conditions, and then there are problems we can and do live with. Understandably, when someone suffers from chest pain or they have difficulty breathing, they are likely to seek immediate medical attention. But many orthopedic complaints reveal themselves gradually, ...

By SHARON LURYE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread. They fear the return of a pandemic scourge: outbreaks that sideline large numbers of ...

Almost everyone wants to lose weight but only few of us have a deep desire to cut the amount of food we consume. And why would we have such a desire? After all, food is abundant, comforting, and tasty. It is a source of pleasure and of meaning. It is therefore tempting to ask: can we lose ...

Shoes are a hot commodity. Look at the advertising dollars spent by the big shoe companies, including the millions paid to sports stars for wearing the company’s shoes. Many people, should they develop some foot or ankle pain, will look to a different pair of shoes. They are blamed for many ...

MARQUETTE — Six new residents joined the UPHS – Marquette, Family Medicine Residency Program on July 1. The accredited program trains resident physicians for three years in a community-based setting, incorporating inpatient and outpatient medicine experiences as well as rotations in rural ...

The subject of our discussion today is a gentleman we’ll call Sam. He was an average guy, 3 kids and a wife, employed in physical labor, difficult, demanding work. It was exhausting, and every day after work, he would go home and collapse onto the couch. Even as a young man, work would tire ...