Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had
Author: Health
Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to
Why aging shouldn’t be classified as a disease
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases — a global,
Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food,
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children
Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold
It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on
From post-partum depression to relationship woes: The importance of mental health after giving birth
“Post-partum depression” has been discussed as an identifiable, measurable, treatable disorder for 50 years now. Thresholds, scales, prevalence rates: everything
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
A “black box” warning on a health product sounds pretty scary – maybe even more so when it’s suddenly being
Bringing the dance studio home can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls for older women
Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and