Harvard Health

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...

Calcium is most effective when it comes from the food you eat. Use our guide to identify convenient sources. Many people take daily calcium supplement pills. However, two studies published...

A stent while you're stable may prevent urgent care. For some people with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), having a stent or stents put in now along with standard medical...

They are both dreadful conditions, but it appears cancer reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, especially among people treated with chemotherapy. That's the word from a Harvard-based study presented...

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...

Q. I feel tired all the time. How do you know if it's a sign of something serious? A. Boy, is that a tough question to answer in a short...

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...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. This condition causes vision loss in the macula, the part of the eye that...

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...

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...