How Safe Are Colonoscopies?

They might not be fun, but colonoscopies are low-risk, high-reward procedures

How Long Does It Take Colon Cancer To Grow?

It’s a slow-moving process that offers an opportunity for early detection and treatment

What To Eat To Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer

Get lots of fiber, cut back on red meat and limit your alcohol intake

Is an At-Home Colon Cancer Test Worth Trying?

At-home screening options can be good detection tools, but a colonoscopy remains the gold standard

These 8 Sore Throat Home Remedies Actually Work

From hot showers to hot tea, there are many ways to relieve sore throat inflammation and pain at home

Pink Eye vs. Allergies: What Do You Have?

Pink eye tends to start in one eye before spreading to the other, while allergies usually affect both eyes at the same time

Relief When Allergies Give You a Sore Throat

Avoid allergens when you can, and clear up phlegm with home remedies and medications

The Dangers of Rubbing Itchy Eyes

From scratching your cornea and tearing your retina to introducing allergens and causing infections, pawing at your peepers just doesn’t pay off

What Causes the Sniffles? Here’s How To Stop Them

Take care of your runny or stuffy nose by staying hydrated, using a humidifier and considering a medication

Relieve Sinus Congestion and Pressure at Home

From nasal sprays to neti pots, these home remedies can help relieve your symptoms

Hiccups: Causes and 11 Ways To Get Rid of Them

Changing how you breathe, gargling water and distracting yourself are all common ways to stop your diaphragm from spasming

What’s Going On When Something ‘Goes Down the Wrong Pipe’?

When something like food or drink goes down your windpipe rather than your esophagus, it can cause coughing and sometimes choking

Why You Have ‘Goosebumps’ on Your Skin

This automatic flight-or-fight response makes your hair stand on end, causing little harmless bumps to form for every hair follicle

Can Holding in a Sneeze Hurt You?

It’s best to allow yourself to sneeze naturally, and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or turn into your elbow to help prevent the spread of germs

What Is the Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn Response?

In response to stress or danger, your brain responds by either defending itself, running away, stopping or reconciling

Does Your Heart Stop When You Sneeze?

No, but it momentarily slows down during this involuntary body function

Standing Desks Have Outstanding Benefits

Taking a stand throughout the day can lower your risk of disease while improving your energy, focus and productivity

How To Sleep Better When You Work the Night Shift

To avoid sleep deprivation and shift work sleep disorder, try adopting habits that minimize light exposure and prioritize daytime sleep

Can Sitting Too Much Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Studies show the high health cost of spending hours in a chair

Overworked? Here’s How It Can Affect Your Health

Working beyond your limits can increase illnesses and accidents related to your physical and mental well-being

Wegovy vs. Ozempic: Which Is Better?

Both are semaglutide — but their FDA-approved uses and recommended dosages differ

Dilated vs. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: What’s the Difference?

DCM thins and weakens the left ventricular heart wall, while HCM makes those same areas grow thicker

How To Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

While you can’t change risk factors, like age or genetics, lifestyle choices and regular screenings can help lower your overall risk

When To Take Your Baby to the Hospital for RSV

Seek medical care if your little one is working hard to breathe or shows signs of dehydration

What To Know About Breast Cancer Recurrence

Early-stage breast cancer often responds well to treatment, but recurrence is still a risk

Chronic Hives and Mental Health: What To Do When the Toll Is More Than Skin Deep

The itching and swelling of chronic spontaneous urticaria can disrupt sleep, confidence and daily life — and stress can make symptoms worse

Pelvic Exam vs. Pap Smear: What’s the Difference?

A pelvic exam is an overall gynecological physical exam that sometimes includes a Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer

Does a Low-Histamine Diet Help Chronic Hives?

For most people with chronic spontaneous urticaria, diet changes don’t make a meaningful difference

Understanding Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Understanding Chronic Hives

Living Well With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Understanding Vasomotor Symptoms: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Living With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Living With IgA Nephropathy and C3G Kidney Diseases

Living With Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

Managing Diabetes-Related Macular Edema

Living With Huntington’s Disease

Living With Advanced Gastric Cancer