Any heart-related medical event can be an emergency, and a pilot suffering a heart attack at 35,000 feet puts you at risk as well. Learn what cardiologists and the FAA are doing to keep you safe.
How Almonds Can Improve Your Heart Health
Native to the Mediterranean climate, almonds are a staple of the heart-healthy diet and provide many health benefits. It's true they’re high in fat in general, but they’re packed with healthy monounsaturated fat.
5 Tips to Prevent Colon Cancer in People Under Age 50
Colorectal cancer rates in people ages 20 to 49 have increased significantly. However, there is a lot people can do to prevent it. Find out what you can do and the symptoms you should never ignore.
New Implantable Device May Help You to Hear Again
If you have a certain kind of hearing loss, there may be a new solution that can allow you to hear again. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first device that combines a hearing aid with a cochlear implant.
6 Tips to Protect Your Lips from the Cold
Winter can be a brutal time of the year for your lips. The cold air, the chilling wind and dry, heated air inside all conspire to make your smoocher dry and tight. Here are six tips to keep your lips lovely all winter long.
What a Beginner Should Know About CrossFit
Your friends have been talking about it on Facebook. You saw a commercial or a competition on TV. One of your coworkers swears by it. But what is CrossFit?
Colonoscopy Can Stop Cancer Cold (Infographic)
Don't buy into the many myths about colonoscopy. Most people don't even remember their exam once it's done. And today's preps are literally easier to swallow.
What New Legislation About Physician-Industry Relationships Means to You
As a health care consumer, there are important details that you should know about a well-intentioned but misguided piece of legislation -- the Physicians Payments Sunshine Act.
Plant-Based, Lower-Fat Diet May Benefit Kids Most
Researchers have long been telling us that a heart-healthy diet can benefit children as well as adults. A new study shows that these health gains could occur as quickly as in a month.
Do Teeth-Whitening Kits You Use at Home Really Work?
Should you use a teeth whitening kit at home? FInd out about the safety and effectiveness of these whiteners, how the work and five things you should do before using them.
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