Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes. Some foot problems are triggered by overuse and standing all day on the job, ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

Your feet carry you everywhere, but they can also warn you when something serious is wrong. Strange changes in your toes, nails, or skin may seem harmless at first, yet they can be early markers of ...

“While most cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease are mild, the virus spreads easily in group environments like schools and daycares,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer ...

Your feet might be telling you more about your heart than you realize. While seemingly unrelated, mounting evidence suggests that foot discomfort may serve as an early warning system for ...

PHILADELPHIA - As the back-to-school season approaches, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. This ...

The United States has not seen a case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1929, but recent infections in Europe have ignited unease across the world. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that can be ...