As little as five minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous exercise may help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests. While ...

A new study reveals that colonoscopies and stool-based tests still outperform new blood tests when it comes to colorectal cancer screening and prevention.

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Everyday Health shares their favorite organizations for rheumatoid arthritis support and information on how best to manage ...

Beans, chickpeas, and lentils provide necessary nutrients, help with weight management, and moderate blood sugar levels, according to a recent analysis. Nutrients in beans such as fiber may reduce ...

After a heart attack, the body is hardwired to sleep in order to recover from injury. New research explores how this happens.

Hair loss isn’t just an issue for men — it also affects 1 in 4 women under the age of 50. Known as androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss causes thinning hair at the top of the head ...

Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and an assistant professor of clinical medicine and the director of the care management program at Weill Cornell Medical College.

Hip flexors, the muscle group that stretches over the front part of each hip, are used for movements like lifting your knee toward your chest. “The hip flexor is one of the most powerful ...

Dementia does more than rob people of their memories — research continues to show that this complicated condition is marked by a number of symptoms, especially at the onset. But they’re not ...

Walking pneumonia is highly contagious and can cause very uncomfortable symptoms. Learn who can get it, how to treat and ...