Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
Cheers! Salud! Prost! Drinking to one's health is a common tradition. But it may also be self-defeating: the alcohol that's Read More
Are you getting health care you don’t need?
Ever wonder if every medical test or treatment you've taken was truly necessary? Or are you inclined to get every Read More
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Nantucket, a beautiful, 14-mile-long island off the coast of Massachusetts, has a 40-point resiliency plan to help withstand the buffeting Read More
What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, is more common than you might think — it accounts for roughly two million Read More
Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even Read More
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
Chocolates and flowers are great gifts for Valentine's Day. But what if the gifts we give then or throughout the Read More
A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens
School vacation coming up? Wondering how to spend that time? Given how tiring holidays can be — especially for parents who Read More
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
By the time boys are 8 or 10, they're steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging, oversized muscles and rock-hard Read More
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Most men over 50 will develop an enlarged prostate. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this bothersome condition makes it Read More
Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. It affects approximately 7% to 8% Read More