Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant this week confirmed he has 11 toes. He says he was born with an extra toe on his right ...

If your foot hurts when walking, it could be caused by overuse, injury, or multiple medical conditions. Here are the common reasons and what you can do next.

The hyoid bone is therefore instrumental in producing sound (a key function of the larynx) and performing many vital tasks such as coughing, moving the tongue, breathing, maintaining head posture, and ...

A common anatomical variation is being born with more than ten fingers or more than ten toes.Authors Amanda Meyer Senior Lecturer, Anatomy and ...

Pediatric foot deformity is a term that includes a range of conditions that may affect the bones, tendons, and muscles of the foot. Among those most frequently treated at HSS are cavus foot, tarsal ...

Humans don't have hollow bones like birds do, so how big would our wings have to be to lift us off the ground?

This age-old connection, based on the notion that celestial forces affect our physical being, provides intriguing ...

Over the years, encounters with creatures like massive pythons, crocodiles, and even whales have shown that nature can be ...

Walking is a complex act, but one to which we give little thought. Step after step, day after day, it’s a recurring act. Five to ten thousand steps are taken on an average day by most Americans. This ...

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...

13."Nearly 50% of women will deal with pelvic organ prolapse at some point in their life — yet no one teaches us how to ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...