Obesity is a chronic disease with excess body fat and it is commonly diagnosed using body mass index (BMI) [1]. Even though BMI has a high specificity, its sensitivity to detect excess body fat is low ...

A statement submitted to the court said the victim was shot twice, with bullets lodged in his pelvic area, though doctors were able to remove one of the bullets. The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ ...

Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner to discuss how to deal with a violent crime committed by their children.Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner to discuss how to deal with a violent ...

Renita White, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN practicing at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 ...

A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test. Healthcare professionals use it to look at overall health and to find a wide range of conditions, including anemia, infection and leukemia. A complete ...

This group of tests measures the amount of cholesterol and other fats in your blood. Cholesterol and triglycerides are lipids, or fats. These fats are important for cell health, but they can be ...

Christopher Lee, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and internal medicine physician based in San Francisco, CA. Cholesterol levels tend to rise with age, so the recommended ranges for your ...