Consumer Health

How much water should you drink every day? It's a simple question with no easy answer: How much water should you drink each day? Studies ...

Hormone replacement therapy and your heart Long-term hormone replacement therapy used to be prescribed routinely for postmenopausal women to relieve hot flashes and other menopause ...

Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to learn about breast cancer ...

Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious complications, particularly in young children, older adults and ...

Are there any hypoallergenic dog breeds? There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed, although some individual dogs may cause fewer allergy symptoms than ...

What is sickle cell anemia? September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which makes it a good time learn more about the facts and signs ...

Prostate cancer: Prevention Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and ...

Suicide: What to do when someone is suicidal When people say they are thinking about suicide, or act as though they may be considering harming ...

Contact lenses: What to know before you buy Tired of your glasses? Contact lenses might be the answer. The best type for you will depend ...

Teen depression With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations can cause a lot of ups and downs. Do you know ...

Heartburn: Lifestyle and home remedies Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down ...

Kombucha tea: Does it have health benefits? Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. Proponents claim it helps prevent ...