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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection that spreads quickly among small children. Symptoms can last up to 7-10 days, so good hygiene is vital to keeping it under control. Find out what to expect if your child is diagnosed with HFMD.

UT Southwestern’s Department of Emergency Medicine provides the highest standard of patient care while promoting research and education in emergency medicine.

The need for vaccines doesn't end in childhood. UT Southwestern recommends five vaccines for adults.

After 5 months of pain and embarrassment, Mark McCoy was eager to resolve the hernia but his doctors proceeded cautiously, recognizing this was a difficult hernia to repair, with a high likelihood of complication.

Learn what it means to be a carrier for fragile X syndrome, the genetic risks, and how to seek genetic counseling to support your family’s health.

West Nile virus is on the rise in Texas. Find out more about symptoms, prevention tips, and how the virus can affect the brain and spinal cord in severe cases.

Kathleen Pritchard is a stay-at-home mom who loves to keep active with her four beautiful children. But there was a time she could not engage in any physical activities because of a complex abdominal wall hernia.

Flipping through the pages of a scrapbook detailing her weight loss following last year's bariatric surgery, 23-year-old Patricia England can't believe how far she's come.

A UT Southwestern orthopaedic surgeon has launched a registry to better equip physicians in advising hip surgery patients and controlling factors known to negatively affect patient experiences.

From puberty through menopause, women’s health needs change with age. See what UT Southwestern recommends for prevention and early detection.