Two pixelated scans of a person's vertebra bone show a before image on the left and after image on the left that indicates bone density loss A common weight-loss surgery for teens and young adults ...

Certain medications used in the treatment of bone conditions, particularly when combined with corticosteroids, may significantly increase the risk of a rare but serious jaw disease. This finding comes ...

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News New research suggests ...

You reach for that refreshing can of soda, feel the satisfying fizz, and enjoy the sweet rush. It seems harmless enough—just a simple pleasure to get through the afternoon slump. But what if that ...

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...

Vitamins and minerals are often billed as essential—and they are. But "essential" doesn't mean "you can never have enough." In fact, doctors emphasize that it's actually possible to have "too much of ...

Bone cancer is more common in children and teens, but adults over 60 can also get it. People often mistake symptoms for growth spurts or arthritis. A doctor can do imaging tests and a bone biopsy to ...

Some common bone cancer symptoms include pain in the affected bone, swelling or tenderness, a bone that breaks with little or no trauma, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. Symptoms of bone cancer ...

Bone cancer on the skull is a rare condition. It refers to a group of cancers, with the most common being chordoma. Chordomas develop in the spine’s bones or at the base of the skull. They usually ...

A widely used probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), stimulated bone formation in mice, according to a recent study. A widely used probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), stimulated bone ...