That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

Bones are the framework of our bodies and make up our skeletal system. But they aren’t indestructible and they can sometimes break. Scripps News went to an expert to find out why. "Bones break because ...

New discovery shows bone marrow stem cells have pressure sensors that decide between building bone or storing fat.

One in 5 women ages 50 to 60 have osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones to the point where they break easily, according to the National Institute on Aging. Molly Giles was standing in her kitchen ...

For women, bone density can become a real issue with age, as osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures.

Kim Meredith-Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

When treating severely broken bones, doctors want new bone tissue to grow back as fast as possible, and they also want to keep the wound site from becoming infected. Scientists have developed an ...

Bone density still matters. It’s the best clinical predictor we have, and it tends to peak in early adulthood, and declines with age (faster after menopause). The goal is to build what you can, and ...

The radius and the ulna are bones in the forearm. Fractures, or breaks, of the radius and ulna are among the most common bone injuries. People may sometimes fall on their arms or use them to brace ...