Atop the Vanderbilt helipad
America's Best Hospitals
A great hospital is different because of an internal culture of excellence.
America's Best Children's Hospitals
America's Best Children's Hospitals
Rankings of Children's Hospitals
View the rankings of the top 30 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties.
Best Health Plans
Cameron and Renee Lewis and their kid, Giselle (8) and Nolan (3) at their La Grange Park Il home.
Shaky Times, Shaky Health Coverage
If your company stumbles, your coverage may stop or get more expensive.
Prevention
Healthy Habits at Every Age
How to get in shape, get rid of stress, really quit smoking, and develop all sorts of other good habits. See full prevention guide >>
Spotlight on Diabetes
Battling Diabetes With Diet and Exercise
Prevention and intensive management are the keys to stopping the epidemic.
Sex Education
7 Factors That Foster Teen Virginity, Pledge or No Pledge
News reports on a study of abstinence pledges and teen sex behavior overlooked several key details.
Medical Travel
Family members of Indian patients at Wockhardt Hospital pass a nursing station on the floor where American patients stay. The hospital draws westerners, most of them from the United States, who come because of low package prices for surgery that they otherwise could not afford.
Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel
How going abroad for surgery can slash costs.
Diet & Nutrition
'Diets' That Promote Health (And Always Have)
Diet experts increasingly embrace whole patterns of eating.
Dental Health
Close up of young woman using a teeth whitening strip
Your Way to a Healthy Smile
A dentist can restore your pearly whites, or you can trim the cost by doing it yourself.
KIDS & OBESITY
Learn How to Win the Weight Battle
One third of kids nationwide are overweight now, but tackling obesity the wrong way only makes matters worse. Here's a right way.
Medical Records
Medical Identity Theft Turns Patients Into Victims
When health records get breached, wealth and well-being are both in jeopardy.
The Brain
Keeping Your Brain Fit
There's plenty you can do to slow the effects of aging. Here's how to keep your thinking and memory sharp.
Vacations
A hiker takes in the breathtaking views of Matanuska Glacier, Alaska.
Vacations for the Fitness-Conscious
Consider backpacking or kiteboarding.
Doctors
Friday March 14, 2008, Piedmont, Oklahoma: Primary cared doctor Ric Corman, mother Amber Meiwes, and her husband Steven. Children are 1 and three years old.
Can't Find a Doctor? You Aren't Alone
Primary-care doctors are overworked and in short supply.
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.
Alternative Medicine
Hospitals Embracing Alternative Care
Alternative therapies are now going hand in hand with traditional medicine.
Sports Medicine
Keep Moving With Injury-Free Workouts
Natural aspects of aging add stress to your body and raise the odds of injury, but it is possible to stay active indefinitely. Here are ways to sustain workouts as you age.
Caring for Aging Parents
15 Ways to Take Care of Your Elderly Parents
With long-range planning, it's possible to extend the years of health and independence.
Sadness & Depression
Finding the Right Treatment for Sadness
Drugs may be an easy choice but not necessarily a good one when the blues set in.
