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This test measures the amount of uric acid in your blood. Too much uric acid can cause gout or kidney stones.

Your back is important to almost every move you make, but you likely won't realize that until you hurt it. Read on for some tips for back pain relief, and learn how to keep your back strong.

The major culprit behind the U.S. decline in physical activity may be our own high-tech and increasingly sedentary lifestyle.

A look at some of the major air pollutants and how they can affect you.

Today there are alternatives to 12-step programs. Some treatment programs teach problem drinkers to reduce their drinking. This approach appeals to people who otherwise might not seek treatment.

Atherosclerosis can cause strokes, heart attacks, and death. But you can prevent this condition with things like a heart-healthy diet, exercise, and keeping a healthy weight.

Amniocentesis is a procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing.

Total knee replacement is a type of surgery to replace a damaged knee joint. It is done by an orthopedic surgeon.

Overuse or a sudden injury to tendons can cause pain. Distal biceps tendonitis, also called lower biceps tendonitis, is the inflammation of the lower part of the biceps tendon, near the elbow. Distal refers to the elbow end of the biceps because it's farther away from the center of the body.