People who need multifocal eyeglasses are at higher risk of falling. Some of this risk may be lowered by being more selective about when to use multifocal lenses.
Specifying a health care proxy or preparing a living will, or both, can help ensure that your wishes regarding medical treatment are followed in the event you are unable to express them yourself.
Though the visceral fat that lies behind the abdominal wall makes up only a small percentage of the body's fat, a growing body of research indicates that it is linked to a number of diseases and conditions.
I was half listening to the television the other night and heard something about kids dying from the choking game. What is that? How can I tell if my child might be playing this game?
The process of addiction alters the brain’s neural connections and creates environmental cues that can trigger cravings.
An online study determined that attempting to improve cognitive ability through “brain training” programs was not effective.
People with diabetes who take blood sugar readings at home now have a way to convert that information into a hemoglobin A1c value, which indicates a person’s average daily blood sugar.
Research suggests that getting too little sleep could lead to increased risk of both cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.
A thoracic aortic aneurysm can be small and stable, or it can tear or rupture. People with certain genetic conditions, and those who have a relative who has had this condition, are at higher risk and should be tested.
Eating red meat regularly may not be as bad for us as was once believed, but frequent consumption of processed meats like hot dogs, cold cuts, and bacon is still unhealthy.