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8 brain health tips for a healthier you
Follow these tips to protect your head and to stay active and engaged. Exercise, sleep, diet and social life are all important for a healthy brain.
Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon?
Alzheimer's treatments now being studied include an Alzheimer's vaccine and several new medicines.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
Even though there isn't a cure, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia is important.
Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective
Users revere kratom for mood enhancement and fatigue reduction, but safety issues and questions about effectiveness abound. Learn more before trying it.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
Asthma treatment: 3 steps to better asthma control
Follow this three-step approach to keep symptoms under control and prevent attacks.
Debunking COVID-19 myths
Some information you come across about COVID-19 may be out of date or false. Learn about COVID-19 myths so you can bust them when you see them.
The reality of menopause weight gain
Find out what causes menopause weight gain, and learn about ways you may be able to minimize it.
COVID-19: Long-term effects
Learn about the possible long-term effects of COVID-19.
Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know
To protect groups of people over time, it helps to know what level of recovery or vaccination in a population makes it hard for a germ to spread.
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