Routine procedures such as splinter removal and wart treatment are increasingly billed as surgeries, leading to unexpected costs for patients. When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son ...

During the height of the pandemic, with little else to occupy my time, I grabbed the leaf blower one day and cleared the pathway—just to break up the monotony of lockdown. I didn't bother putting on ...

Having a splinter stuck in your skin can be quite painful. The good news is that you can remove most at home, without going to a doctor. The bad news is that you can cause more damage if you don’t ...

Two months after having a pacemaker implanted, Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams will have open-heart surgery Monday in New York. A source close to Williams' family, speaking on condition of anonymity ...

Picture this: You're enjoying the weather outside on the porch when you brush up against a piece of wood and suddenly feel a sharp pain. You look down to see a stinging sliver of wood lodged ...

Splinters are fragments of wood that can puncture and get stuck in your skin. They are common, but painful. In many cases, you can safely remove a splinter yourself at home. If the injury becomes ...