
The Racial Gap for Health-Related Death Is Bigger in Rural Areas
Black people in rural areas have the highest death rates for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Black people in rural areas have the highest death rates for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Low back pain is a common health concern. Causes include strained muscles and nerve and vertebrae damage. Inflammation linked to diet can play a key role, too.
What is Chickenpox? Children often got this virus, also called varicella-zoster virus, but cases have dropped since a vaccine became available.
You’ll see advertisements and news stories about how certain dogs are safer for people with allergies — they’re not true.
People with inflammatory bowel disease don’t get enough advice about foods that would help them. As many as half of such patients say they don’t have that talk with their doctors.
Talk to your doctor if you see white scales on your skin, often on your elbows or knees. The scales can mean you have psoriasis.
About a third of parents say they’ve spanked a child during the past year, but they’re unaware that such discipline can lead to more behavior problems.
Ovarian cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to spot early, when treatment is most effective. Learn risk factors and symptoms that can be warning signs.
The blood supply is very low, as low as it has been in more than a decade. Blood donation centers across the country are asking for your help.
Extra weight, poor diet choices, and the environment may be affecting the quality of many men’s sperm. Here’s what you should know.
Some people stop taking these drugs because they believe statins cause muscle aches and pains. But some research indicates their beliefs might not be true.
Viral gastroenteritis is a common illness that causes abdominal distress. Find out what viral gastroenteritis is, along with symptoms, treatment, and steps to prevent it.
Fatty fish, walnuts, and leafy greens are great for your eyesight as you age. Here’s how they protect you against macular degeneration.