Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury to the back of the heel. It's a common injury for runners.

These days breast reconstruction after cancer surgery isn't just limited to implants. Procedures removing a woman's own tissue from her abdomen or back can be used to rebuild her breasts.

According to Dr. Thuluvath, the book serves as a comprehensive guide to hepatitis C, which affects about 3 percent of the world’s population―upwards of four million people in the U.S.

Eight Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine's November 2015 “Top Docs” issue.

Mercy gynecologists Drs. Fermin Barrueto and Kevin Audlin of The Endometriosis Center at Mercy have published research on the evaluation of NBI in tandem with white light imaging to best detect and remove endometriosis lesions.

For women with breast cancer, genetic testing can be an important tool. It can indicate a risk for developing other cancers, or the likelihood a family member could develop cancer.

Women diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer have a wide range of treatment options: treat it, have a mastectomy or do nothing.

Becker's Hospital Review, a monthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems, has named Mercy Medical Center to its 2015 list of “100 Great Hospitals in America.”

Studies show joint replacement can relieve pain and increase mobility in about 90 percent of patients.

Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods details child safety tips for summertime swimming.