Harvard Health

If you're going to eat red meat, make sure it's lean and that portions are small. You've probably been reading that your diet should be filled mainly with vegetables, fruits,...

Q. I've been diagnosed with shingles. Is there anything I can take for the pain? A. If you're over age 50 and you've had the shingles pain for less than...

Take the lowest dose of NSAIDs and stop using them as soon as possible. Blood thinners are usually given to people at risk for developing blood clots from conditions such...

Q. I hear that it's now been proved that the Mediterranean diet really is good for your heart. Is that true? A. Studies going back 60 years have studied the...

It's important for both your physical and emotional well-being to get help as soon as you suspect it. It's normal to get the blues occasionally, but if things turn a...

Q. It seems like more and more people are wearing various devices that measure how active they are. Is this really valuable, or is it just a fad? A. Being...

More than a million Americans have Parkinson's disease, which is more than the number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's disease combined. Parkinson's kills brain...

Frequent use may be a preventable contributor to hearing loss. When you think of risk factors for hearing loss, over-the-counter painkillers probably aren't among them. But a Harvard study published...

Whether you're dealing with asthma or another respiratory condition, such as reactive airways, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an inhaler can be an invaluable tool for the...

The condition increases type 2 diabetes risk. People with psoriasis suffer from chronic patches of irritated, flaky skin. A new study finds that psoriasis may also put people at risk...