If you have driven for a while, you have probably heard a mechanic or do-it-yourselfer use the term "universal joint." Often they'll include the name of this mechanical part in a car in a statement ...

We may be uneasy when hearing our joints pop, but the human body's miracle means it's most likely harmless.

Many of us have noisy joints. Knees crack on the stairs, necks pop when we stretch, and knuckles seem to crack almost on demand. These sounds can be startling and are often blamed on aging, damage or ...

That twinge in your knee before rain isn’t just in your head — your joints are responding to atmospheric changes in fascinating ways. For generations, people have claimed they could “feel” approaching ...

You log into your accounts and your apps, preferences, and contacts should sync to the new hardware. But in the world of ...

In order to stay active, functional, and doing the things we love as we get older, it's important to protect our joints. Sports medicine specialist Chris Gee, MD, highlights the role of weight ...

Growing older has plenty of upsides—but achy joints is not one of them. As we age, the joints that once handled every bend and fall start to weaken. This is because the amount of cartilage, a tough ...

Being overweight may be physically changing the environment within people's joints, as new research suggests that obesity is promoting pro-inflammatory conditions which worsen arthritis. Being ...