Heart disease is a killer, but you can do plenty to reduce your risk and prolong your life. Research shows that making lifestyle changes can decrease your risk of heart disease and help you control it if you already have it.
The millions of Americans diagnosed with heart and cardiovascular diseases can benefit from making healthy choices in their day-to-day lives.
For safety's sake, look through your home often. Keep an eye out for not-so-obvious hazards.
You can prevent the flu this season by taking 1 simple step: Get a flu shot.
Here are some helpful tips for understanding the air in your house and the air-quality appliances that can alter it.
Detailed information on air pollution and air pollution prevention
Putting babies to sleep on their backs has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS. One unexpected side effect: Many infants now have a flattened head.
Detailed information on blood donations and blood banking.
Good mental health is just as important as good physical health. But we all face changes in life that can challenge our emotional well being.
A look at specific things that may increase your chance of having breast cancer.
Most pediatric dentists will agree that regular dental care should begin when a child gets their first tooth or no later than the child's first birthday. Here's what you need to know.
Dehydration is when you don’t have enough water in your body. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
With drinking water, it's important to consider not just the water itself, but how that water gets to you.
Every year, thousands of Americans injure their eyes or damage their vision. Follow these guidelines to help protect yourself and your family.
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health.
Like many people, you may struggle for a good night's sleep. A daytime nap may seem like a good way to recoup some of that lost slumber. But you may be dozing at your own risk.
Men are missing the chance to find and treat health problems in their early stages, when many conditions are more treatable and less threatening to overall health.
After age 65, your body can't adjust to changes in air temperature--especially heat--as quickly as it did when you were younger. That puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses.
Older adults may have dental concerns that can't be fully taken care of with just brushing and flossing. Here's what you should know.
The number of older people losing their vision is growing, yet experts say much of this vision loss could be prevented.