Even a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s chances of getting skin cancer, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To pr...
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage skin in as little as 15 minutes. Protecting yourself and your family is important — and easy.
Visceral fat — fat stored deep in the belly — is the most harmful kind, experts say. Years ago, we didn’t know that where we carry extra weight matters. N...
Q: I’ve had osteoarthritis for years, and I know I should be more active. How can I exercise safely?
Dust mites are a common trigger for many people’s allergy and asthma symptoms. While they can be found throughout the house, these microscopic creatures thr...
What’s the short answer to the persistent question about the importance of drinking eight glasses of water each day? No, you don’t have to do it. There is ...
Many people with chronic kidney disease take medicines prescribed to lower blood pressure, control blood glucose and lower cholesterol.
Corns and calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin that form because of friction or pressure. To treat them, dermatologists recommend these tips: ...
Getting pregnant too soon after giving birth can be risky for both you and your baby. Becoming pregnant again within a year of giving birth increases the chanc...
The following symptoms of diabetes are typical, according to the American Diabetes Association. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends these cancer-screening guidelines. Ask your doctor if you should begin any of these tests earlier based on your ...
The U.S. is in love with coffee. Roughly 62 percent of Americans drink it every day, an all-time high—and coffee may just well love us back. Recent scientifi...