Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are small, painful lesions that develop inside your mouth. They commonly appear after stress, minor mouth injuries, or hormonal changes, as well as with certain ...

Traffic was severely backed up following a crash on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County. The wreck happened in the southbound lanes in Dickinson Township around 7 a.m. The scene is near the rest ...

Dysuria refers to painful urination. This is a common medical symptom that can result from a variety of causes, such as infections and kidney stones. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.

At Oxfam, we’ve been focused on the fight to end hunger since our founding. So, we’re going to define what exactly is famine, what causes it, share an example of a famine, and explain how people like ...

Penicillin is the most commonly recommended therapy for group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Although group A streptococcus has not developed resistance, antibiotic therapy fails to eradicate ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A crash at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon caused traffic to back up on Saturday. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, the crash happened on westbound I-80in Salt Lake ...

A peritonsillar abscess, or quinsy, is an infection of the head and neck that causes pus to collect next to the tonsils and pharynx (cavity behind the nose and mouth). It can develop as a complication ...

Or, it may be due to acute (sudden and short-lasting), non-arthritis causes, like a fracture, infected cut, or a "jammed finger." Treatment for swollen finger joints will depend on the cause. For less ...

The answer: myocarditis. It’s an inflammation of the heart, likely triggered by the same infection that caused my tonsillitis. Those pesky inflamed tonsils didn’t just give me a high temperature of ...