Ask the doctor: Air pollution and heart disease
I live near a busy highway. Are there any heart risks from air pollution?
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Apps, texts, and sensors for boosting heart health: Do they help?
Mobile health technologies, including smartphone apps and text message reminders, show some promise for helping people make heart-healthy behavior changes. There is not enough research to show a benefit for wearable sensors that track physical activity.
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Yoga and meditation offer health care savings — and you can do them at home
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Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Is there a connection between IBS and fibromyalgia?
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Pulmonary Calcifications
I was just diagnosed with calcium deposits on my lungs. What is this?
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Symptoms of Tapeworm Infection
What are the symptoms of a tapeworm?
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In the Journals: New recommendation narrows heart benefit from low-dose aspirin
The influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has endorsed low-dose daily aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in men and women 50 to 59 years old.
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Ask the Doctor: Does the way I urinate make me more prone to UTIs?
Your recent article on recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) didn?t mention much about urination. One of my friends told me that it could influence my chance of getting a UTI. Is that true?
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In the Journals: Yohimbe supplements found to be dangerously strong
Dietary supplements containing the herbal ingredient yohimbe often contain prescription-strength active ingredients that are potentially dangerous, according to a study in Drug Testing and Analysis.
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9 at-home treatments for acid reflux
GERD, or acid reflux, can lead to heartburn, a bad taste in your mouth, and other unpleasant symptoms. Here are some treatments you can try at home.
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