What if the secret to living a healthier life came down to just a few simple choices every day? Turns out, it does.
Rebecca Lewis is […]

The Zika virus spreading across Central and South America constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern,” the World Health Organization declared on Monday.
The virus […]

For many of us, the most pressing question about exercise is: How little can I get away with? The answer, according to a sophisticated new […]

The laid-back, underachieving boy; the hyperachieving, anxious girl. Over the three decades since I graduated from medical school, and especially over the past 10 years, […]

It might be you, it might be your co-worker, but at some point this winter, someone’s going to show up at the office when they […]

Dozens of high blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) are available, each with pros and cons. Depending on how high your blood pressure is, your doctor may […]

I was somewhat shocked when, just a few days after my 39th birthday, I had a miscarriage. Summer is historically my favorite time of the […]

Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot which is often found in the deep veins of the legs and is a silent, […]

If you have diabetes, along with watching your weight and exercise, you should pay attention to your feet. Often, it is the feet that […]

At age 50, your doctor will recommend that you begin screening for colon and rectal cancer. If you have risk factors that make you more […]