Health A-Z News, Features & Updates

Misinformation and disinformation are often the uninvited guests at holiday events. Use these ideas to get through it all.

Who was the hardest person to tell about your diagnosis? Tell us about it.

Are there any positive life lessons that you've learned from your illness?

What happened on the day you were diagnosed? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.

Learn how you can manage nausea with home remedies, alternative treatments, and prescription medication.

Before you head to your doctor's appointment, prepare to confidently open a productive conversation about your health with this checklist of questions.

Learn about what can go wrong with your belly button and how to prevent issues.

Learn about the different types of advanced directives and what to think about when planning yours.

Learn how to identify the signs of contaminated tap water and when to ask for professional help.

Learn about how to manage your emotional recovery after amputation

Learn about why your ears pop and what you can do to address changes in ear pressure.

Learn about harmful substances in some jewelry.

Saving the oceans seems like an impossible task to take on alone, but there are many small lifestyle choices you can make to help preserve the oceans.

Learn what causes motion sickness and how to prevent it.

Learn about choosing a wheelchair, including questions to ask to narrow down your options.

Green burials are an eco-friendly way to handle the dead. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important, and more.

Too many options for paint? Learn more about the best paints to choose, including safer paints and the best colors.

Learn about getting a second opinion, including what to say to your doctor.

Step-by-step tips on how to save on your next medical expense.

Learn about getting out of medical debt, including options that can help you avoid loans.

Learn about medical debt, including payment options so you can avoid further costs.

Learn about tap water quality, including how to tell if your tap water is safe to drink.

Unsure of how to care for someone who is ill? Read on to learn how you best can support them.

Caring for family members can be taxing in many ways. Yet, it is possible to get paid for that work. Learn how you may be able to receive compensation for caregiving.

Taking care of elderly parents can cause conflict among siblings for several reasons. Find out how you can resolve the conflicts for amicable caregiving.

Everyone's feet are different. Knowing your foot arch type will save you a lot of pain.

Learn what food banks are, how they work, and their main functions.

Trying to keep your cell phone clean and free of germs? Learn some tips on properly cleaning your cell phone.

Taking care of loved ones isn't easy, but burning out is. Learn how to recharge as a caregiver and get back to caring for your loved ones.

Learn how to pick the best shoes for flat feet.

Learn about seven easy things you can do to help protect the Earth’s oceans.

Learn about 10 things you need at the hospital.

Learn about the most common household injuries and ways to help prevent them.

Learn how to pick the right shoes for feet with high arches.

A growing number of educators believe students are the key to solving one of medicine’s most insidious problems -- racism.

Biodiversity is a broad, complex subject that plays a role in your health, both physical and mental. Learn current threats to biodiversity, what causes them, and what you can do to make changes to boost your well-being right now.

How do medical marijuana laws differ from state to state? And what is the federal law regarding medical marijuana? Get help navigating the complex web of laws around medical marijuana use in the U.S.

You’ve heard about sustainability, but have you ever wondered how it’s tied to your health? Learn why it’s important.

What does it mean to be an ethical consumer? Find out how you can be more thoughtful and ethical in the products you buy and businesses you support.

Workplace health and safety should be expected. Find out how to avoid workplace injuries and to ensure safety on the job.

It’s not just for gaming. How can virtual reality improve medicine? Learn about the different ways health care professionals use virtual reality to better treat their patients.

Artificial intelligence sounds like something from the future, but it’s quickly becoming a major factor in health care. Learn what it is and what role it could play in your treatment.

New high-tech devices can track everything from your sleep quality to diet, and report them to your doctor.

You may have used augmented reality and not realized it. It merges virtual images with the real world, including real objects and real people, and it may find its way into the primary care clinic, operating room, emergency room, and dental office.

How can apps on your phone or your wearable device help you improve your health? Learn how health apps can affect the future of health care.

Can your smartwatch help you improve your health? Find out how wearable devices are used to help people track their health.

Virologists are highly skilled medical experts who manage the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases such as hepatitis C, Ebola, and now COVID-19. Learn more about them.

Innovative organizations around the U.S. provide unhoused people with second chances at life through job opportunities, health education, long-term housing, and more. Read about a few of them.

Steph Curry and wife Ayesha support nutrition, education and physical activity for kids in Oakland through their foundation, including donating meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Singer and actor Daveed Diggs answers 10 questions.