Boomer Health

A 10-Week Workout Plan

Here's how to develop an exercise habit in just a few months.

Latest Boomer Health News

GOP Lawmakers Raked in Donations for the Obamacare Repeal Vote
Will Retirement Stress You Out?
Gen X and Late Baby Boomers Face Bleak Retirements
Sherri Shepherd: How I Cope With Diabetes

Shingles

Get Your Shingles Vaccination

The CDC has formally recommended the shot for adults age 60 and older.

Cholesterol & Statins

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation— Without a Statin or a Heart Test

Many folks with heart problems should try lifestyle changes before turning to Crestor.

Health Tools

RealAge Test Take the RealAge® Test
What's your real age? Take this test to find out!

drug directory Drug Directory
Get information on prescription drugs from A to Z.

Heart Attack Risk Calculator Heart Attack Risk Calculator
Find out your risk of heart attack in the next 10 years.

BMI Calculator Body Mass Index Calculator
Your BMI conveys your risk of disease.

Cancer

Prostate Cancer Throws Vitamin E Another Strike

A tumor prevention trial is stopped early, marking yet another failure for antioxidants.

Due for a Colonoscopy? Make Yours a Good One

A new report indicates colonoscopy isn't as effective as once thought. But that's no excuse to skip it.

Breast Cancer in the Family? 7 Things to Consider

Even if you don't carry one of the breast cancer genes, you might still be seen as high risk.

Aging

12 Health Risks of Aging That Baby Boomers Can Avoid

Diet and exercise can keep you young.

Vitamins

Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work?

It varies, but thumbs up for vitamin D and fish oil.

Drugs

12 Things to Know About Aspirin

It offers cardiovascular protection, but it's more nuanced than most of us might think—for better or for worse.

Digestive Disorders

7 Digestive Problems and How to End Them

Dealing with stomach pain, ulcers, reflux, constipation, Crohn's disease, and more.

More Boomer Health News

Health Headlines from U.S. News

Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study

Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says

Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn's Symptoms, Study Finds

Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life

New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon

Advanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds

Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands

ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy

Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

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Bernadine Healy, MD: Articles and Blogs

What's the Story About Kids With Autism and Gastrointestinal Problems?

Read Dr. Judith Palfrey's reply.

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Boomer Health Videos

Arthritis: Pain in Your Joints

What you can do right now to ease the pain of arthritis.

Aching Back Pain

Dr. Paul Knoepflmacher takes us inside the body to see how the back works.

The Life Change of Menopause

There's no way to avoid menopause, but you can treat the symptoms.

Common Sleeping Problems

Learn what sleep is, why we need it, and what happens inside our bodies when we get some shut-eye.

Cholesterol: Good and Bad

Why it's important for you to always know your cholesterol numbers.

Katherine Hobson: On Fitness

Best Foods to Eat Before a Workout
What Not to Eat Before a Workout

Health Rankings

Best Hospitals

The Best Hospitals rankings cover the top hospitals in 16 adult specialties.


Best Children's Hospitals

The rankings cover 56 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties.


Best Health Plans

U.S. News and NCQA review over 700 health insurance plans in the Best Health Plan rankings.


Best Nursing Homes

The Best Nursing Homes rankings consist of more than 15,000 nursing homes.

HEALTH TOOLS

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