5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
Common Conditions
The human body is a remarkable structure. It's designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life and fend off a variety of threats.
But certain health issues, diseases, and conditions, whether back pain, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetes, digestive issues, hearing loss, or cataracts, become more common, particularly as we age.
Here, you’ll find detailed overviews of these and other common conditions.
Related Topics
Related Articles
Women's Health
Should postmenopausal women boost their aerobic exercise time?
Harvard Health Blog
How well does calcium intake really protect your bones?
Men's Health
Following low-risk prostate cancers before starting treatment becoming more common
Cancer
Following low-risk prostate cancers before starting treatment becoming more common
Daniel Pendick
Mediterranean diet may prevent breast cancer, but there are other reasons to pour on the olive oil
Harvard Health Blog
What is the magic sleep number?
Mind & Mood
Vigorous exercise may counter cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's
Breast Cancer
Increased mammography may find more breast cancers without lowering deaths
Bladder & Bowel
Frequent nighttime urination
Vaccinations
Ask the doctor: High-dose flu vaccine: Is it better?
Diabetes
Rising blood sugar: How to turn it around
Harvard Men's Health Watch
Should you be tested for weak bones?
Free Healthbeat Signup
Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox!
Sign Up