Harvard Health

It's not your imagination if you think it's getting harder to see or find a neurologist. A study published in the April 17, 2013, online issue of Neurology found that...

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...

Q. My doctor told me to cut out fats to lower my heart disease risk. What's the best way to do that? A. I don't completely agree with your doctor's...

Here's another reason to cut out soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages from your diet. A Harvard study published in the January 2013 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...

Q. Where do you stand on glucosamine and chondroitin? Do you think they're helpful or just hype? A. Randomized clinical trials have compared each of these two supplements, alone and...

Understanding the new rules for sunscreen labels. Confused by new labels popping up on sunscreen bottles? This year, changes to sunscreen labels are finally showing up on store shelves, as...

We already know that regular exercise can stave off a long list of health problems, from heart disease and diabetes to osteoporosis and immobility. Now it appears the benefits extend...

These "floaters" are not just bothersome. They can be signs of potential retinal disease. Floaters, those tiny specks that drift across your field of vision, are usually harmless and often...

New Harvard research confirms some links, rejects others. Two new studies from Harvard examine the possible associations between migraine headaches and other conditions. One study offers encouraging news: the headaches...

Which is better to keep your brain fit? Physical activity and mental stimulation are both considered vital for protecting your mental skills and warding off dementia. But is one activity...