When it comes to dementia, it’s often family members who notice the first warning signs. Knowing the difference between forgetfulness and more serious memory problems can help you spot red flags in your relatives’ behavior.
If every U.S. adult ages 40 to 85 increased their amount of exercise by just 10 minutes per day, the number of deaths would decrease by 6.9%. That’s more than 110,000 lives saved each year.
Breastfeeding offers a range of benefits for your and your child. Do you know what they are?
Information about COVID-19 continues to evolve. Learn how you can keep you and your family safe as this infectious disease continues to circulate. You'll find details about symptoms, treatment, and prevention, including vaccines.
From allergies to travel medicine, this is the place to find detailed information on a wide range of health conditions, illnesses, and treatments.
This comprehensive library covers the critical childhood health topics, from stages of growth and development to disease and injury prevention.
Information on more than 370 topics, featuring illustrations designed to clarify complex anatomy and procedures.
Back pain is a common complaint, but how serious is it? Take this quiz and see how much you know about back care.
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
Most people get an occasional bout of heartburn—that burning feeling in the chest about a half-hour after eating. But if you get it often, you may have GERD.