Can watching sports be bad for your health?
As the new year rolls on, sports fans rejoice! You’ve had the excitement of the college football bowl games and the national...
Read out allBeyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by now you...
Read out allA fresh look at risks for developing young-onset dementia
Dementia usually develops in people ages 65 years and older. So-called young-onset dementia, occurring in those younger than age 65, is uncommon....
Read out allDialectical behavior therapy: What is it and who can it help?
Feeling sad, anxious, or angry at times is a normal part of the human experience. But do you — or someone you’re...
Read out allNew guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer
Lung cancer kills more Americans than any other malignancy. The latest American Cancer Society (ACS) updated guidelines aim to reduce deaths by...
Read out allPlyometrics: Three explosive exercises even beginners can try
As a kid, I spent many Saturdays romping around my Florida neighborhood imitating Colonel Steve Austin, better known as The Six Million...
Read out allWhat is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know
The tongue is secured to the front of the mouth partly by a band of tissue called the lingual frenulum. If the...
Read out allNew research shows little risk of infection from prostate biopsies
Infections after a prostate biopsy are rare, but they do occur. Now research shows that fewer than 2% of men develop confirmed...
Read out allA mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?
Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with type 2 diabetes. But...
Read out allWhich migraine medications are most helpful?
If you suffer from the throbbing, intense pain set off by migraine headaches, you may well wonder which medicines are most likely...
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