“Honey, stop shuffling!” she called out to him, a hint of irritation in her voice. “I’m not shuffling,” he replied indignantly. He denied it for weeks, but finally acknowledged that his gait really ...

Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as "water on the brain," is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that can harm ...

For years, the health of Jim Kranz's elderly father, Richard, had been going downhill. At first his problems with walking were chalked up to his rheumatoid arthritis. But then came the incontinence, ...

It is hard enough to support a seriously ill child through a devastating and poorly understood illness. But it is quite another thing to start an organization devoted to raising money to publicize the ...

Seven-year-old Sutton Whitlock was born 24 weeks early, weighing in at just one pound and 12 ounces. He was born a miracle baby after his parents spent years trying to have a child, but unfortunately, ...

Hydrocephalus may be a complication of congenital Zika syndrome, and the presenting signs and symptoms are challenging to recognize, a Brazilian group reports. Monitoring for hydrocephalus, including ...

The publication guidelines for treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus has now been announced. Authored by a volunteer task force from the pediatric neurosurgery community, the supplement offers a ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

Hydrocephalus refers to a build-up of fluid within the brain. This accumulated fluid places increased pressure on the brain, which can cause brain damage. Although hydrocephalus has sometimes ...

NEW YORK -- Billy Joel has canceled all of his scheduled concerts due to a recently diagnosed health condition, the legendary singer said on Instagram. On Friday, a statement shared on his Instagram ...

Girls who received a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for infantile hydrocephalus had an increased risk of early puberty, particularly those with myelomeningocele and repeated shunt revisions, a ...