Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and arm. It occurs when the median nerve, one of the major nerves to the hand, is compressed ...

A ruling in the president’s favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority. By Ann E. Marimow ...

An MRI reveals a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in Thybulle's left thumb; he will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks The Associated Press A left thumb injury, originally suffered Wednesday in Utah ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left side ...

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the hospital with right thumb pain that has been present for the past 3 to 4 days. The pain has been progressively getting worse and is “especially worse today.” She ...

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NEW YORK — Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez doesn’t have time to sit around and feel frustrated. Nine days after tearing a ligament in his right thumb while sliding into second base, Alvarez is ready to ...

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...