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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

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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.

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Best Children's Hospitals, Hospitals, Health, Kids' Health, Pediatricians
Best Children’s Hospitals 2013-14
Best Children’s Hospitals 2013-14

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Health Articles

Interactive: Where Are the Nation's Best Children's Hospitals?

Our interactive map shows you the locations of best hospitals for pediatrics.

How and Why: A 2013-14 Best Children's Hospitals FAQ

The facts and methodology behind our current pediatric rankings.

Best Children's Hospitals 2013-14: Guide to the Terms

The following terms appear in the pediatric hospital rankings.

America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids

New rankings highlight communities that are safe and child-friendly.

Best Children's Hospitals 2013-14: Overview of the Rankings and Honor Roll

Overview of the rankings, a guide to the best care for children who face difficult and serious conditions.

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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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