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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop again, and she wants me to have testing to determine the cause. What are the testing and treatment options available for pancreatitis?

In a monumental vote, NHS nurses across the country voted 'Yes' to strike action, as the health care system reaches 'breaking point'. Two nurses have shared their desperation for change.

Talk about the bear market turning the S&P 500 upside down. More than a few growth stocks are now actually cheaper than value.

Health inequalities run deep in Knoxville — and the health system and debt collectors perpetuate the inequality

Child welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of children and youth with reported complex trauma exposure than any other system serving children.

State law at the time prohibited abortion after around 6 weeks. Legal experts say this kind of law leaves doctors uncertain of what's legal and can put patients in dangerous situations.

LOS ANGELES — After losing her son Luke to an overdose, Sheila Scott has been trying to get "revenge on death," she said.

A dearth of nurses is leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care.

Weight stigma has serious health consequences