Dr. William Halstead (1852-1922) was one of the most successful and influential physicians of all time. Widely considered to be the father of modern surgery, he founded the first medical residency program, pioneered the use of blood transfusions, performed the first effective surgery for breast cancer and introduced numerous other,...

Just when everyone on the East coast was bracing for a major hurricane, the ground shifted underneath them -- literally. A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Mineral, Virginia struck in the middle of a workday afternoon, affecting some 12 million people from North Carolina to Toronto.

Two friends with similar backgrounds both drink heavily while in their 20s, but one eventually cuts down and moves on, while the other's drinking progresses into full-blown alcoholism. While science is still unable to distinguish between these two individuals before they start drinking, recent advances in addiction research show promise...

Anxiety is a normal part of the human experience, and it plays an important role in keeping us healthy and safe. Like most emotions, however, anxiety can grow to the point that it does more harm than good, and this is the point at which it becomes a disorder.