Fifty years ago, Frances Scott drove her Plymouth Cricket to work in downtown Charleston at the old St. Francis Hospital

Pets are more than cute companions — they can be sources of comfort, too. That’s the case whether at home

Cancer treatment can be complicated, with several appointments each week, multiple doctors to see and even more medicines to take.

Nearly two million Americans visit their doctors every year seeking care for rotator cuff injuries that cause shoulder pain and

Hip Arthroscopy: A Minimally Invasive Look Inside Your Hip Joint When rest, physical therapy and other non-surgical treatments fail to

Your immune system’s job is to find foreign cells, like viruses or bacteria, and destroy them. In most people, the

Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? According to the American Academy of Dermatology,

If you’ve ever snagged your toenail or had your nail grow into your skin, you know firsthand how painful it

Have you ever heard of a neuroma? You might not be familiar with the term, but chances are, you or

Many people have felt disconnected and lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. But when seniors are socially isolated, they’re at higher

Congestion, coughing, runny nose, body aches – we’ve all been there during cold and flu season. And it’s positively miserable.

Chances are that at some point in your life, you may have had chickenpox. Did you know that if you’ve

Winter offers a lot to look forward to — the changing weather and extra time with friends and family. But

We’ve all heard the old wives’ tale that cracking your knuckles or popping your joints will cause arthritis. But is

Fresh from a summer of long days filled with sunshine, the transition to fall and fewer daylight hours can feel

Stories of dry drowning are frightening accounts of children who seemed fine at first but then became dangerously ill hours

Do you take a multivitamin every day to help improve your health? Or maybe you supplement your limited diet with

Did you know that back pain affects eight out of 10 people at some point in their lives? For many

If your child is a student-athlete, you already know the importance of keeping them in tip-top condition. Between training sessions,

Menopause is a natural change in a woman’s body, signaling that your childbearing days have passed. At Roper St Francis