More people are trying or considering using medical cannabis to relieve their arthritis pain. But what evidence is there to show us how effective and safe it is? A rheumatologist and expert on ...

Kelly Chellis had her first personal encounter with arthritis when her child, Trys, was 6 years old. As Kelly describes it, the week of Trys’s sixth birthday, they just woke up one morning with a ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding cuts undermine initiatives critical to arthritis research and chronic disease prevention. ATLANTA (APRIL 3, 2025) — As organizations representing ...

The Foundation’s annual meeting for volunteers inspires, empowers and spreads hope for the arthritis community while honoring some of its most dedicated members. ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Nearly 400 ...

ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Honoring physician-scientists is a longstanding Arthritis Foundation tradition. At its 2025 Pathways Conference, the Arthritis Foundation presented the Lee C. Howley Senior ...

Listening to this year’s winner of the Generational Impact Award for outstanding advocacy reel off the many stops in her hectic high school schedule, you’d have no idea that she’s been managing ...

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published its 2021 guideline for rheumatoid arthritis treatments. The ACR updates its guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) every few ...

Step therapy is a practice used by insurance providers that requires people with arthritis to try lower-cost medications before allowing more expensive treatments, despite a physician’s recommendation ...

This viral disease primarily affects children but can also affect adults. Fifth disease, also called Erythema infectiosum, is a mild viral illness that most commonly affects children. It is called ...

Behçet’s disease is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes the body's blood vessels to swell. Behçet’s (pronounced beh-CHETS) disease, also called Behçet’s syndrome, is a rare disorder that causes the ...

Before you hit the road, talk with an occupational therapist or a driver rehabilitation specialist who can give you tips for preparing your car or choosing a rental car. There are rental car companies ...

JIA is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. It typically causes joint pain and inflammation ...