Healthy articles

Silent heart attacks are equally as dangerous as regular ones, but a little trickier, especially if you have Type 2 Diabetes.

Millions of kids in developing countries can't wash their hands because they don't have access to soap, clean water, or sinks. In the US, many just don't bother. How can parents change that — without being a nag?

When used properly, humidifiers are an asset to your home and health — but if you don't know how to care for your humidifier properly, it can just as easily turn into a hazard. What do you need to know about the health risks of humidifiers?

What should cigarette smokers and other tobacco users really know about their risk of COVID-19?

Both UTIs and yeast infections are extremely uncomfortable, and if left untreated, can become complicated and lead to further health issues. What do you need to know?

Food or dietary supplements could cause bowel movements to have unusual colors, but they could also be a symptom of a serious problem. The exact stool color varies from person to person, but it also may change from stool to stool in the same person.

Trulicity (dulaglutide) is a recently FDA-approved medication for diabetics who have trouble controlling their appetites and losing weight. Taken once a week by injection, this drug can mimic many of the effects of weight loss surgery, without surgery.

Some research studies have highlighted that many women in United States undergo hysterectomy procedures that are not medically necessary. What are the alternatives, and if you do need a hysterectomy, what is the safest way to undergo one?

When a person's pain is bigger than their ability to cope with it, suicide becomes a risk. There is plenty of pain going around right now, but there is hope, too, and we need to talk about it.

ALS is a rare neurological disease that has no cure. Patients with ALS will eventually die from the disease, but the disease course is variable. This article outlines life expectancy in ALS, and potential ways to prolong it.