Allergies
Allergy Shots (Allergen Immunotherapy)
This very constant, low-level exposure stimulates a different type of immune reaction against the allergen. This new pattern of immune […]
Allergies
Blood Pressure
Blood Presure
Heart disease risk: Partnering on lifestyle change can help
After a heart attack, changing longstanding behaviors that affect heart health can be challenging. Many people have developed habits over […]
Body and Mind
Body and Mind
FDA approves new autism diagnostic aid
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulty with social interaction and communication, as well as […]
Digestive Health
Digestive Health
What is a hiatal hernia?
Hiatal hernias are very common. They occur when part of the stomach pokes through a natural gap (called a hiatus) […]
Excercise and Fitness
Exercise
High-intensity exercise and your heart
The fitness trend known as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is still going strong, both at gyms and in online workout […]
Drugs
Drugs
Over-the-counter drugs that can boost blood pressure
As winter arrives and the cold and flu season starts to peak, many people head to pharmacies looking for products […]
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
Quarantine snacking fixer-upper
The “battle of the bulge” gained a new foe this year: quarantine snacking. Sales of snack foods like cookies and crackers shot […]
Cardiovascular Health
Heart health
Aortic stenosis: Do health disparities affect treatment?
Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the hard-working aortic valve in your heart. Think of the aortic valve as a […]
Nutrition
Nutrition
Smarter food shopping
Good nutrition doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Some of the healthiest foods at grocery […]
Women’s Health
Women's health
Menopause and memory: Know the facts
By 2050, 13.8 million people in the US will likely have Alzheimer’s disease, and two-thirds will be women. The economic […]
Skin Health
Skin Health
Sunscreen makers withdraw products found to contain cancer-causing substance
News briefs Recalls regarding carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) in drugs have reached the sunscreen aisle. In July 2021, Johnson & Johnson […]
Aging
Aging
5 tips to help you age well
Interviews with people celebrating their 100th birthday always include one question: What’s the secret to your long life? The answers […]
Cancer
Cancer
Risk factors for benign breast conditions identified
Research we’re watching Noncancerous breast changes appear to be more common in women with a family history of breast cancer. […]
