What exactly happens when I eat something cold and get an ice-cream headache? Is it harmful in any way?

What's your professional opinion of platelet-rich plasma therapy for soft tissue injuries? Is it safe for older adults?

Blood pressure — especially that top number — should get more of our attention.

Maybe your blood pressure has been normal for as long as you can remember, but that doesn't mean you should let it slip beneath your health radar. The older we get, the greater our chances of developing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). Even if you don't have high blood pressure by age 55, your chances of developing it eventually are 90%. According to a report from the government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 25 million women, most over age 45, ...

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Away from home? You can still get a good workout, even in your hotel room.

Women take about 40% of all long-distance trips each year, whether for business, pleasure, or personal reasons. That often means overnight stays that can upset daily routines, including fitness activities. A jog or brisk walk around the neighborhood that's simple enough at home may be more complicated at a travel destination. A gym or swimming pool may not be handy. And packing free weights, even just hand or ankle weights, is likely to be inconvenient.

But even without access to a gym or outdoor ...

In the journals

Radio wave treatment is effective against Barrett's esophagus Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which damage to the lining of the lower esophagus results in changes that can turn into cancer. It's usually caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder that causes acidified stomach contents to back up (reflux) into the lower esophagus. Of the 10 million American adults who have GERD, one million have Barrett's esophagus. Of those with Barrett's, a small percentage will develop esophageal adenocarcinoma, a particularly deadly form of cancer.

Clinicians monitor Barrett's esophagus for precancerous changes by means of endoscopy ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is more common in women who have given birth vaginally, but a study of Swedish women who had prolapse identified several other potential causes related to lifestyle and other health conditions.

A study of women in several stages of menopause found that a slight cognitive lag occurs in late perimenopause, but it is temporary.