Category: health-letter

More and more nutrition advice seems to be anti-sugar these days. So are artificial sweeteners a good alternative?

I am 70, have had sleep problems, and have started to take Ambien every night. It seems to be working very well. Is it okay if I keep on taking it?

A hospital in the area is advertising robotic surgery. Is it really any better than having a surgeon do the operation?

Because humans have evolved to crave fat, salt, and sugar, it is difficult to shift away from them and toward a healthier diet, but it is possible to learn to like vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods more.

Research indicates that older people who fall are more likely to have foot pain, bunions, or other foot problems.

My wife has morphea spots on many areas of her body. We are currently treating them with Dovonex, which seems to help a little but is expensive. Do you have a better way to treat this disease? We have been told very little is known about how to treat it.

Antidepressants have not fared well in research on patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but there is some evidence that they may benefit stroke victims.

The Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Health Publications team up to produce a more substantive alternative to the government’s MyPlate dietary recommendations.

An unusual treatment may help prevent the recurrence of a bacterial infection.

Getting a second opinion about a medical issue is a good idea. It can confirm a previous diagnosis or offer new insights, and it may help avoid costly or unnecessary treatment.