Harvard Health

You can ignore the carb counts, but pay strict attention to serving size, calories, and fat types. One of the keys to making better choices in your diet is learning...

Sixteen million Americans struggle with rosacea, a skin condition characterized by flare-ups of reddened and sometimes bumpy facial skin. Over time, rosacea can reveal blood vessels under the skin's surface....

Don't underestimate the value of everyday activities such as reading and writing. They may be enough to help you preserve your memory. A study published July 3, 2013, in the...

Every year more than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer, and more than 50,000 will die from the disease. But a colonoscopy can help prevent that. In fact, research...

You still have options when your blood pressure can't be controlled. One-third of all Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure), and most don't have it under control. For many people,...

Why it's vital to know the causes and symptoms of urinary tract infections and how to treat and prevent them. Unrecognized and untreated urinary tract infections (UTIs) can quickly turn...

Get your life back if you're experiencing this easily treatable condition. An overactive bladder (OAB, also known as urge incontinence) causes a sudden urge to urinate, even when your bladder...

Raising the allowable beats per minute may avoid injury, even death, from inappropriate shocks. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be a lifesaving device in someone with a tendency to develop...

The easy fix that millions of people may be ignoring. Each year millions of people struggle with painful, debilitating venous leg ulcers and the stages leading up to the condition....

Q. I'm confused by conflicting reports about the benefits of multivitamins. Should I take one? A. What a simple, straightforward question! I wish I had a simple, straightforward answer. Here's...