Health

In a recent blog post, I discussed how beneficial sleep is for memory function. But sleep isn't just good for your memory; It can actually reduce the risk of dementia and...

As many people know, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex disease that affects the intestines. This is the part of the digestive tract that helps digest food and remove water,...

Once you've learned that your newborn or toddler has sickle cell disease, you - and other family members and friends - may have many questions. Today, most cases of sickle cell...

Vaccines were announced as a key measure to slow the COVID-19 pandemic and ended one day. Every day, millions of American adults are given one of the approved vaccines that have...

While the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, more and more people are being vaccinated and restrictions are gradually being lifted. After spending too much time inactive and What better way...

I have a confession: in late 2020, when the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the FDA, I was reluctant to get one myself. Although I worked in the public health...

Often times, the skin can be a window to what is happening in your body. For women with polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS, it can mean acne, hair loss, excessive hair...

Do you keep your partner - or yourself - up with loud snores at night? This could be more than a nuisance. Approximately 25% of men and nearly 10% of women...

Nobody likes to get stuck on a needle. Whether for a blood test, vaccination, or blood donation, needle sticks are something most people would prefer to avoid. However, as measured by...

Not long ago, during the 2019 prepandemic, reported life expectancy at birth for non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, and Hispanic populations were approximately 75, 79 and 82 years, respectively. The higher life...