Chronic pain affects millions, interfering with daily life and increasing the risk of taking opioids. Digital help with an app for chronic pain can lessen pain and opioid usage.
As COVID cases decrease and the U.S. opens up after months of lockdown, the impact of missed school and social isolation on kids’ mental health needs.
While smoking is still the main risk factor for lung cancer, 12 percent of lung cancer patients never smoked. A possible culprit? Air pollution and genes increase your risk.
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.
Treating common eye problems can sometimes be simple. It’s important not to ignore them, since vision affects almost everything you do. Learn more here.
High blood pressure and diabetes, common conditions in the U.S., can increase your risk of dementia, affecting your brain even in midlife. Learn more.
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.
The decline in deaths from breast cancer among younger women has stalled. Consider having earlier mammograms if you are at risk.
A pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening blockage in your lungs. Without a quick diagnosis and treatment, about one-third of people with the condition die.
Getting at least three servings a week of certain fruits and red wine could cut your risk. Let healthy eating boost your bedroom confidence.