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Home Remedies: What Works?
Take Care No matter what you've heard or how badly you want relief, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before trying any home remedy....
Jabeen Begum, MD


Do air purifiers help with allergies?
Air purifiers clean the air in a room by drawing in the air, trapping the airborne pollutants within it, and then pushing filtered, clean...
Anna Gora, Kerry Taylor-Smith


9 Ways to Fight Fatigue and Get your Energy Back
Perky Passionate. Powerful. How much do those words describe you? In a 2025 meta-analysis, 3 out of 5 adults over 60 described themselves...
Jessica Migala, AARP


5 Potential Serious Side Effects of Magnesium Supplement
Not everyone needs a magnesium supplement—most people can meet their needs through food. But if you do take one, be aware of the...
Abby Norman


10 Foods That May Weaken Your Immune System
Your diet affects how you feel and how well your body functions. While a nutrient-dense, well-rounded diet supports your immune system, a...
Jillian Kubala, MS, RD


Signs of Chronic Inflammation You May Not Expect
Balance Problems Chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) cause your body to overreact and, in some cases, attack itself. In multiple...
Paul Frysh


5 Myths and Truths About Melatonin and Sleep Meds
It’s no secret that as we age, sleep becomes a little more elusive. We tend to wake up earlier in the morning and wake up more often in...
Maria Masters


Essential Tips For Detecting and Preventing Skin Cancer
Fun in the sun plays a key role in an overall healthy lifestyle. But with more Americans being diagnosed with skin cancer each year than...
Dr. Manoj Pawar, MD, FAAP


How to Save Money on Prescriptions
Whether you have a chronic condition or a short-term illness, doctors often turn first to prescribing medication. This could be an...
Valencia Higuera


Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an...
Asuka Koda, CNN


What to Know Before You Take Herbal Supplements
Supplement Safety It seems like these products should be harmless. After all, you use herbs all the time when you’re cooking. But some...
Sabrina Felson, MD


Which Natural Antibiotics Are the Most Effective?
Natural antibiotics such as medical honey and echinacea may help to fight bacterial infection because they contain antimicrobial...
Ann Pietrangelo


Mosquitoes bite! 5 tips for making yourself less attractive to them
For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller. The tiny...
Lauren KIm


27 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore, According to Experts
There are plenty of pesky health symptoms you can sleep off or handle at home. Small cuts, mild headaches, and light cramps rarely...
Meryl Davids Landau and Sara Shulman


Raw Food Dangers
Sushi Made with lean fish, vegetables, and avocado, sushi can be a good way to get vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. But sushi can have...
Mary Jo DiLonardo


Why are tick bites sending so many people to the emergency room this summer?
While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from...
Shreya Srinivasan


The Best Shower Temperature for Your Health
There are health benefits to taking very hot or very cold showers, depending on your health status and goals, but most experts recommend...
Mark Gurarie


Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Plastic containers and utensils are staples in many kitchens—but could they be affecting your health? Plastics, often seen as a single...
Mark Michaud, University of Rochester


Every breath you take affects how you move. Here’s how to fix both
If you’ve been dealing with persistent tension, poor posture or nagging pain, it’s worth checking in on your breathing. How you breathe ...
Dana Santas


Surprising Signs of Thyroid Problems
When Your Thyroid Acts Up You may know the classic signs of trouble with your thyroid -- a butterfly-shaped gland on the front of your...
Rachel Reiff Ellis
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