This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Preventive health focuses on lowering your risk of disease and catching problems early before they become severe. Small, consistent lifestyle choices ...

Among the challenges of being diagnosed with dementia and caring for someone diagnosed with dementia is navigating the complicated health, legal, and social systems designed to help and protect people ...

Extensive research shows that social connection is crucial for good health, but there have been no standardized metrics for assessing it. Yaakov Aldrich, CC BY Daniel P. Aldrich, Northeastern ...

Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30%—roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

Knowing which foods cause your digestive symptoms can help you improve your gut health. Keeping a food diary, trying elimination diets, and talking with doctors are ways to find your triggers.

You've probably heard that human beings are "social animals." That doesn't just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

Pledging communication about vaccines that will be “grounded in science, not ideology,” the governors of California, Washington and Oregon announced Wednesday they will form a West Coast Health ...

Health insurance is the main way that people pay for health care in the U.S. But there are so many types and complicated terms that it can be confusing to know where to start. This is especially true ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

The University of Utah Aging Brain Care Clinic is participating in GUIDE. GUIDE is a model introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote improved dementia care.