When we’re born, we rely completely on the adults around us to keep us safe. They’re the ones expected to notice when ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern ...

One of the stars of the South Carolina women’s basketball team appears to be dealing with an injury ahead of the 2025-26 season. Senior forward Chloe Kitts was seen with crutches and a full leg brace ...

Injured Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham ditched her leg brace long enough to shoot a pre-game hype video, dancing in a white bathrobe before flashing to her outfit: denim short shorts and a ...

It only took Athena the cat a few minutes to defy the experts. Athena was born with a rare genetic condition that makes standing or walking really difficult. Her adoptive mom, Madison, who uses a ...

Sophie Cunningham is keeping her spirits high — and dance moves on point — as she recovers from a season-ending injury. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, the star Fever guard ...

Adults now make up roughly one in four orthodontic patients. Research shows treatment significantly boosts adult self-esteem and quality of life. Fixed braces may achieve better bite outcomes, but ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing "mild swelling" in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A John Ball Zoo flamingo is getting a leg up thanks to some extra support provided by a custom brace. Andes the flamingo suffered an injury this winter that made it hard ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A flamingo at the John Ball Zoo is getting some much-needed TLC after he developed a limp recently. Last winter, the zoo noticed that a 14-year-old Chilean flamingo named Andes ...