Diseases & Conditions

Healing Vegetable for Joint Pain

Healing Vegetable for Joint Pain

Diane Malaspina, PhD | November 30, 2015

If your joints ache with gout, rheumatism or minor arthritis pain, you might want to take a bite out of…

For Chronic Neck Pain, What’s Best?

For Chronic Neck Pain, What’s Best?

November 30, 2015

The best treatment for chronic neck pain is... A. Acupuncture B. Alexander Technique C. Physical Therapy Answer: Actually, both A…

Are Doctors Trying Too Hard to Control Diabetes?

Are Doctors Trying Too Hard to Control Diabetes?

November 30, 2015

When it comes to treating diabetes, many doctors still don’t get it: Trying too hard to lower blood sugar levels…

The Dark Side of the Hepatitis Cure

The Dark Side of the Hepatitis Cure

Alex Cormont | November 19, 2015

New FDA-approved drugs to treat hepatitis C have been incredibly expensive but also kind of miraculous. They actually cure the…

Prescribed a Statin? There’s a Good Chance You Don’t Need One
Heart

Prescribed a Statin? There’s a Good Chance You Don’t Need One

Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH | November 19, 2015

It’s sobering—your doctor tells you that you have an elevated chance of having a heart attack or stroke over the…

Weird Soup for a Hangover

Weird Soup for a Hangover

November 18, 2015

Sometimes we pay a price for big celebrations. If you overindulged in alcohol yesterday, try this weird brew to feel…

To Check Melanoma Risk, Should Americans Count Moles Differently from Brits?
Skin Cancer

To Check Melanoma Risk, Should Americans Count Moles Differently from Brits?

Simone Ribero, MD, PhD | November 18, 2015

Reader “DenisBH” wondered about our article Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm, which reported that people with…

Pancreatic Cancer? Only 1 in 5 Patients Gets This Critical Test
Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer? Only 1 in 5 Patients Gets This Critical Test

November 16, 2015

Pancreatic cancer is deadly—only 7% of patients survive five years after diagnosis. But giving just-diagnosed patients an inexpensive blood test…

The Best Nutritional Defense Against Macular Degeneration

The Best Nutritional Defense Against Macular Degeneration

Robert Abel, Jr., MD | November 16, 2015

Nutrition is a widely accepted ally in the fight against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the…

Surprising Cure for Back Pain

Surprising Cure for Back Pain

Todd Sinett, DC | November 11, 2015

It’s Not Drugs, Exercise or Surgery… If you have persistent back pain, most doctors look for structural problems—a herniated disc,…

Blurry Vision In the AM
Eye Health

Blurry Vision In the AM

Karen Dunlap, OD | November 11, 2015

Question: When I wake up in the morning, my vision is blurry and it takes a while for my eyes…

The New Blood Pressure Debate: Is Lower Always Better?

The New Blood Pressure Debate: Is Lower Always Better?

November 11, 2015

Back in September, The New York Times was nearly breathless: Lower Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Be ‘Lifesaving,’ Federal Study Says. The…

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm
Skin Cancer

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm

November 6, 2015

If you have more than 11 moles on your right arm, you’re at increased risk for melanoma, the deadliest form…

What Really Killed Robin Williams

What Really Killed Robin Williams

November 5, 2015

“Most people think your husband killed himself because he was depressed,” says Amy Robach in an ABC News interview with Robin…

Eat This for a Black Eye
Diseases & Conditions

Eat This for a Black Eye

November 4, 2015

A black eye is essentially a bruise located around one or both eye sockets. It’s usually from a blow to…