10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some need improvement

10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some…

Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns. Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan, Mediterranean, pescatarian and vegetarian eating patterns, received…

Why Preventive Oral and Vision Care Are Critical, Especially for Diabetics

Why Preventive Oral and Vision Care Are Critical,…

Regular and routine dental and vision exams are some of the best ways to prevent and detect common ailments that can cause serious (and costly) health issues. Prevention is even more important for the millions…

The Harvard Diet May Increase Your Chances of Living Longer by 20%

The Harvard Diet May Increase Your Chances of…

Share on PinterestThe Harvard Diet has been linked with lower rates of cancer, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and death. Afriandi/Getty ImagesA new study has found that four specific eating plans were all linked to greater…

DASH Diet: Guidelines, Foods, Benefits, Risks

DASH Diet: Guidelines, Foods, Benefits, Risks

If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure), your healthcare provider may recommend following the DASH diet. DASH stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension. The DASH diet is an…

Good news, bad news on dental pain care seen in new study

Good news, bad news on dental pain care…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years…