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Rankings & Research

U.S. News reviewed hospitals, nursing homes, health plans, diets, and doctors to help you make informed health decisions for yourself and your family.

Best Hospitals

We've evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialties to help you.

Hospital Rankings by Specialty

Hospital Rankings by Metro Areas and States

Best Children's Hospital Rankings

Top Doctors

We've identified thousands of the nation's best doctors. Find a top doctor near you.

Doctors by Type of Specialist

Doctors by Location

Best Health Plans

Find a top-rated individual or family plan.

Top Health Insurance Plans by State

How to Find the Best Plan for You

Guide to Medicare

Best Nursing Homes

Browse top-ranked nursing homes.

Find Nursing Homes

Search Nursing Homes by State or City

Best Diets

Find out which diets fit with your lifestyle and may work best for you.

Best Diets Rankings

Best Diets Overall

Top Recommended Health Products

Pharmacist recommendations for 149 categories, from antacids to cough suppressants.

See Pharmacists' Top Picks

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Health Articles

How to Keep Your Pet Healthy This Summer

Summer can be risky for your cats and dogs. Here’s how to protect them.

@USNewsHealth Twitter Chat: Healthy Communities for Kids

What makes a community healthy and safe for children? Our experts have the answers.

Weight-Loss Surgery: A Cure for the Morbidly Obese?

Should you opt for Gov. Chris Christie’s lap-band surgery?

Pharmacists' Picks: Top Recommended Health Products

These pharmacist-recommended over-the-counter products will make your next trip to the drugstore easier.

What's the Migraine Medicine Pharmacists Prefer?

Here are migraine triggers, symptoms and the over-the-counter medications that can bring relief.

Hollister Lindley
Living with ALS
Living with ALS: Learning to Live with Limits

As Hollister Lindley loses physical freedoms, she finds new ways to adapt and live life on her terms.

Living with ALS: Medical Gains Can't Come Fast Enough

Researchers race against time to develop treatments and accurate ways to diagnose ALS.

Living with ALS: Money Issues Need Care as Well

Facing a fatal illness, Hollister Lindley's investment objectives moved from growth to income.

Living with ALS: One Day at a Time

Hollister Lindley is striving to live the most purposeful life she can since being diagnosed with ALS.

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