If you’ve ever questioned why having a good primary care doctor is so critical, Atul Gawande...
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Video: 98-year-old yoga teacher inspires
Tao Porchon-Lynch, a 98-year-old yoga teacher, inspires. Having taught yoga for 75 years, she...
Foods with added sugar are not so sweet for your health
Americans consume a lot of sugar. Natural sugars from fruit are generally good for you. But...
Health resolutions for 2017
We’re well on our way through the first month of 2017 — about the time that most people start...
Advil and Aleve increase risk of stroke and heart attack
According to the FDA, use of NSAIDs, (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,) such as Advil...
Online social networks may extend your life
We have evidence that people who are more socially engaged live longer. New research featured...
Avoid using Q-tips
You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Avoid using Q-tips inside your ears. For as...
Live longer after a heart attack, choose your hospital carefully
There’s no question that some hospitals are far better than others, so it’s important...
How to lower your blood pressure: DASH
The Centers for Disease Control offers advice on how to lower your blood pressure to avoid...
How to get dental care if you have Medicare
In a post earlier this year, we reported on how dental care is the number one health care service...