Patients no longer seek advice from their doctors. They search the Internet and come in with well-formed opinions. But Dr. Google has a dark side.
Some opioid painkillers are considered more addictive than others. Here’s what the new research shows about tramadol…
Most women choose surgery and radiation even though DCIS usually doesn’t become invasive breast cancer. New guidelines help make a better choice.
Sock and shoe-insole sensors that are supposed to prevent stress fractures and shin splints measure the wrong data. What you really need to know.
Choosing Lasik surgery so you never again have to wear eyeglasses or contacts can lead to disappointment. Here’s what to really expect...
With opioids like morphine, Vicodin, Oxycontin and fentanyl contributing to “the worst drug epidemic in modern American history,” Bob Stutman,…
Do men crave sex more than women? Are they always in the mood? Do men enjoy “the chase?” The honest answers may surprise both genders.
From mangoes to purple potatoes—some foods can actually beat disease
Americans love being first on line to get shiny new toys. When it comes to health discoveries, step to the back of the line. It could save your life.
A bacterial infection that spreads to the brain might cause Alzheimer’s disease. Treating the infection could halt or prevent the dementia.
Antibiotic resistance is making antibiotic therapy against the H. pylori bacterium less effective. New guidelines treat ulcers with much less risk...
Kara’s neck and shoulder pain had grown so acute she could hardly fasten her bra. Here’s the three-pronged approach that brought relief.
With an influx of online mattress companies joining the already crowded space of sleep technology, clinical psychologist and Diplomate of…
Eduardo was generally in good health, but had knee and hip pain that came and went without any apparent reason. Then we looked at his eating habits…
Keep hearing news about outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease? That’s because this virulent bacterial infection is on the rise. How to protect yourself.
