25 diet myths you can stop believing right now
When it comes to diet and nutrition, we all want to find “the answer” that will fix our alleged problems. As a result, we often latch onto crazy diet ideas that, in the moment, sound […]
The big list of free services you can get from your health insurer
Most health insurance plans offer free, preventive wellness visits, screenings, counseling and other services through in-network providers. The Affordable Care Act mandates that private individual and group health insurance plans provide certain preventive coverage. Most […]
11 things you no longer see in hospitals
Endless paperwork, the bedside buzzer, and gowns that don’t close properly have long been used as fodder by stand-up comedians and TV sitcoms. But many, many things have changed. Let’s look past the obvious targets […]
5 ways to defeat decision fatigue
It happens to all of us at some point. Two (or more) roads diverge in the (metaphorical) wood, and you have no earthly idea which is the right one to take. There’s the anxiety of […]
Heart attacks kill 6 times as many women as breast cancer. Here’s how to survive one
Each year, 435,000 American women have heart attacks. Nearly 20% of them are under age 65. In fact, heart attacks kill six times as many women as breast cancer does. Yet women aren’t always evaluated and […]
Health care jargon in politics, explained
With two Democratic primary debates down and another on the way, we are already deep in the throes of election season (as if it ever ends). Health care was arguably the biggest issue in the […]
Is there a scientific explanation for ‘near-death’ experiences?
A growing body of evidence suggests that the loss of consciousness after death is much less immediate than previously thought. Nearly 20% of people who were revived after being declared clinically dead reported that they […]
Playgrounds for older adults boost activity, decrease loneliness
Just hearing the word “playground” probably has you imagining a boisterous group of kids jostling for position to take another go down a sky-high slide. But over the past decade, cities around the world have […]
5 important questions you should ask your pharmacist
When you think of the medical professionals in your life, you probably think of your primary care provider, possibly your physical therapist, and maybe even your psychiatrist. But what about your pharmacist? Pharmacists are highly […]
A healthy social life fends off dementia, researchers say
Staying socially active has always been good advice for staying happy and healthy. Now research shows just how meaningful those conversations and connections can be. People who are more socially active in their 50s and […]