The flu shot is an essential move to protect your respiratory system during the COVID-19 pandemic, but keep in mind the vaccine will not protect you against the coronavirus.
Kidney trouble is part of aging, but it can be life-threatening if you neglect it. If you take proton pump inhibitors for heartburn, you’re at more risk.
An A1C test can diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar levels over several months. It can also identify prediabetes, which raises your risk for diabetes.
Prostate cancer may not cause obvious symptoms, especially when the disease is not advanced. But there are red flag prostate cancer symptoms you should know.
Celiac disease is more than sensitivity to gluten. It’s a serious disorder that damages the small intestines and can block your body from absorbing nutrients.
Sciatica is a distinct pain — it radiates from your lower back down your leg along the sciatic nerve. Most cases resolve within weeks without surgery.
What is heart failure? This scary term means your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be — not that it’s stopped completely. But you can’t reverse the damage it causes.
Researchers are investigating the potential of cinnamon. Concentrated versions of the ancient spice may eventually become medications to slow the growth of tumors.
Stroke is the 4th leading killer of U.S. adults. Learn what an ischemic stroke is and how to lower your risk of having this most common type of “brain attack.”
We all need to find the diet, exercise, and work balance that helps us feel our best. This is even more true when you are living with Parkinson’s disease.
Gut bacteria may be part of the problem in heavy kids. The case that gut bacteria affect obesity is growing. A probiotic supplement could help.
Americans born before 1989 may need a second dose of the measles shot to be immune and resist outbreaks around the world. Here's what you should know.
What is cervical cancer? It’s when cancer develops in the lower end of the womb, most of the time after a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.