Experts say it's an under-diagnosed and
under-treated problem -- vertigo most often happens when tiny
crystals in the inner ear come loose, giving the body a false sense
of movement. For people with the condition, simply turning over in
bed can throw the body's inner "gyroscope" into a spin. Two new
treatments are designed to get people with vertigo back in
balance. Read More >
Rotator cuff injuries don't just happen to
major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the
doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age.
There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore
movement by changing the way the shoulder works. Read More >
Babies and toddlers learn at
a rapid-fire pace as they begin to crawl, walk and explore the
world around them. But what happens when a young child has a
problem with mobility? Researchers at the University of Delaware
have customized kid-sized robots that put babies on the move. Read More >
It impacts 8,000 babies every year
? more than 750,000 kids and adults in the United States are living
with cerebral palsy. It's a neurological condition that affects
body movement and coordination. Many kids have to rely on a
wheelchair or walker to get around, but now technology is catching
up with the condition. With a robot as a teacher, one girl is
gaining a new sense of stability. Read More >
