Health

Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving lives. So, why do some women receive a letter after a negative mammogram – meaning there’s no sign of cancer – asking them to consider additional tests?

Fears of a Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic are a timely reminder that regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle is still one of our best defenses.

Weight-loss tips, fad diets and more – these days, they’re everywhere you look. And most of it is false information.

Looking for clues about the health of your brain? You might want to pay a visit to your eye doctor. Research increasingly links common eye conditions – glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy – to risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

When the new big thing in health is, you know, healthy, we celebrate. All too often, however, these fads are more style than substance.

If your resolution in 2020 is to lose weight, try these six mini resolutions that will upgrade your health.