Swelling

Ravens veteran offensive guard Bobbie Williams' surgically repaired right ankle hasn't been bothering him much this week. Although Williams has experienced swelling throughout training camp and was granted a few days off by coach John Harbaugh last week,...

A fire extinguisher was used to injure two Chicago Police Department horses that were among about 30 let loose from their stalls during a break-in Sunday night at a stable in Chicago's South Shore community, police said. A 20-year-old horse named J.R....

The school sports season is back in swing with baseball diamonds and soccer and football fields once again full of colorful but small uniforms. Along with the season comes many scrapes, bumps, bruises and other more severe injuries that we......

Ravens starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe characterized his status as a last-minute decision heading into Sunday's kickoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ellerbe was dressed out at practice Friday after missing the previous two days due to a...

The Ravens' defense won't have to worry about being haunted Sunday by elusive Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, one of the best improvisational players in the league. Instead, they'll try to exploit the emergency presence of struggling...

Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years old. Dr. Michael Grodin, co-director of retinal services and director of clinical research at Katzen Eye Group, discusses eye problems and the link to diabetes. Why is...

SOUTH BEND -- Three minutes. Three agonizing minutes were an eternity Lisa Banasiewicz will never forget. Her son Brett, the pride of South Bend on the Dew Tour, had fallen. No big deal, right? He falls a lot. That's what extreme sports athletes, who...

Ravens starting left defensive end Pernell McPhee returned to practice on a limited basis after being sidelined last Friday and ruled out for the third game in a row against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, tight end Dennis Pitta, who got knocked out...

Tight end Dennis Pitta's concussion symptoms subsided during the Ravens' 13-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to coach John Harbaugh. Pitta suffered a head injury when he was tackled by free safety Ryan Clark and linebacker Lawrence...

The people, places and organizations that make Northern Michigan a special place to live. Making a difference A group small in number but large in heart recently traveled to Ethiopia and made a big difference in the lives of hundreds of people. Six...

Q: My doctor says I have venous insufficiency. What does that mean? Does it require treatment? A: Venous insufficiency means that the veins don't work properly. Most people develop this condition in their legs. The veins are responsible for draining...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed a Baker's cyst on the back of my knee several months ago. My doctor drained the fluid from it, but now it's back. What could be causing this? What is the best way to permanently get rid of a Baker's cyst? ANSWER: In many...