Can an aspirin a day help ward off a heart attack or stroke? That depends, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Scientific evidence shows that taking an...
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient. The body needs vitamin C to make collagen, a protein required to help wounds heal. In addi...
It’s January, and like most of us, you’re probably busy lining up your New Year’s resolutions. But how many of those resolutions were you still keeping l...
There are several things you can do to prevent skin problems if you have diabetes:
Multivitamins can’t take the place of eating a variety of healthy foods. Foods provide fiber and other important ingredients for good health. But people who...
If you’re older, you may wonder if it’s too late to quit smoking. Or you may ask yourself if it’s even possible to quit at your age, especially if you’...
Q: I’ve had toenail fungus for years. Is there a way to get rid of it and to prevent it from coming back?
A chronic cough lasts more than 8 weeks. Common causes are upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and smoking.
Influenza — commonly called “the flu” — is a contagious disease that spreads around the U.S. every winter, usually between October and May. Flu is caus...
Almost all of us experience tension-type headaches now and then. But frequent tension headaches can interfere with your daily life. Aside from taking over- the...
Q: I’m 35 and my skin looks like a teenager’s sometimes. What can I do about adult acne?
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