Shingles
The Varicella-Zoster viruses is from the Herpes Family and causes Shingles in humans.
Get Your Shingles Vaccination
The CDC has formally recommended the shot for adults age 60 and older.
Cholesterol & Statins
Hand holding heart medication.
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
Take the RealAge® Test
What's your real age? Take this test to find out!
Drug Directory
Get information on prescription drugs from A to Z.
Heart Attack Risk Calculator
Find out your risk of heart attack in the next 10 years.
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
Man and Woman riding bikes.
12 Health Risks of Aging That Baby Boomers Can Avoid
Diet and exercise can keep you young.
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.
Pain Lingers More Than 2 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment Ends
Nearly half of all breast cancer patients still experience discomfort years later; what they can do.
‘Enlighten Up!’ Asks Whether Yoga Equals Bliss—or Just a Good Workout
The documentary, now on DVD, leads to questions about achieving a clear mind through other activities.
Health Buzz: AIDS Is World’s Top Killer of Younger Women and Other Health News
House health reform bill restricts abortion coverage; what to do when antidepressants don't work.
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker Muscles
It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway.
Why Health Reform Will Be a Danger to Passive Patients
Even if Congress soon ends health insurance worries, your job as an informed patient will be key.
