Regular screenings can be difficult to keep up with when busy schedules are involved. But detecting treatable illnesses through screenings has saved countless lives. When left untreated, these illnesses can cause serious diseases or even death.
As one of the "three pillars of health," healthy foods help support your immune system. Find out why some foods help your body fight invaders and others don't.
Winter weather can bring on all types of cold weather woes from falls on wet, slippery sidewalks to back pain from snow shoveling to dry, itchy, crackly skin. Learn how to prevent these cold weather problems from putting a damper on your winter activities.
When heading to an appointment with your doctor for an issue with pain, arriving prepared is critical to ensure all your needs and concerns are addressed. Arriving with an outline of what you hope to accomplish – along with your questions – help make your appointment feel more successful and less rushed.
With the start of a new year, many of us resolve to make our health a priority. Bellevue Medical Center family practitioner Toby Free, MD, provides these tips to help you get your health on track.
A new study in the JAMA Network Open found that the health of those who don’t exercise is similar or worse to those with a major disease like hypertension, diabetes or even being a smoker. Learn more.
The human papillomavirus vaccine should be given to everyone between the ages of 9 and 26 years old to protect against a variety of cancers caused by the HPV virus.