Health Care & Medical

Scientists believe that lots of factors influence when Alzheimer’s disease begins and how it progresses. The more they study this devastating disease, the more they realize that genes play an …

Your spouse says your snoring is driving her nuts. You wake up feeling unrested and irritable. These are common signs that you may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder …

Many people with cancer have found that doing relaxation or imagery exercises has helped them cope with pain and stress. Take the time to learn helpful relaxation skills, such as …

Fast Facts: The FDA is alerting tattoo artists and consumers that they should not use tattoo inks marketed and distributed by A Thousand Virgins, in grey wash shades labeled G1, …

What is Shingles / Herpes Zoster? Shingles is called Kulebra / Likos Likos / Snake Disease; Herpes zoster begins with reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV replicates and spreads …

Have you heard of shingles? Many of us went through the experience of our parents bringing us to the clinic, reluctantly or not, to obtain our chicken pox vaccines to …

A hard-shell, North Atlantic clam with a centuries-long lifespan is yielding insights on cardiovascular aging that could potentially extend to mammals (including humans). Since age is a major risk factor …

Take That First Quit Step Prepare to quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout on November 19. If you’re a smoker, quitting can be the single most important step you …

Mindfulness meditation—and particularly a form designed for insomnia—may help people with chronic insomnia and could be a viable treatment option, according to a recent small study. Results of this NCCIH-funded …