As opioid drug deaths fall, cocaine and meth are coming back. Here’s what you should know.
We’ve been bringing the 1980s back — including, unfortunately, the cocaine. While opioid overdose deaths are mercifully on…
Medical bills: tips for talking to your doctor to help reduce your costs
Maybe this has happened to you: Your doctor is talking to you about your health, saying you need…
Nurse practitioners are everywhere now. What does NP really stand for and should you see one?
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO,…
Heart attacks are claiming more young women’s lives. These symptoms are what you should watch out for.
You know what a pink ribbon signifies. Breast cancer, right? Now what about a red dress? Did you…
Should you be eating a “sugar free” diet? What the science says
When I picked up my kids’ birthday cake this week, I felt a tinge of guilt that I’m…
Are statins safe? A new study offers more definitive answers.
Statins are one of modern medicine’s miracles. For every 10,000 people who take these cholesterol-lowering drugs, 1,000 will…
You don’t need an Olympian’s workout. Walking is exercise that can save your life.
The Olympics offer a fascinating window into the diets and workout routines of some of the world’s finest…
The shingles vaccine not only stops symptoms. It may reduce dementia and aging.
An elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger may already be sitting on pharmacy shelves across the…
RFK Jr. and Trump’s new food pyramid says “eat real food.” It’s not that easy.
If there is one universal treatment that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again sees for all…