What Is Alzheimer's Disease?

Here are answers to some common questions about a disease that can seem frightening, mysterious and daunting.

Breast Milk Boosts Brain Growth In Premature Babies

When fed mostly breast milk, premature babies have bigger brains by their predicted due date.

Well: For Some, Weight Loss Means the Start of a Whole New Life

For some, true commitment to adopting a healthy change in eating habits means moving to “the place where the magic happened.”

The Perfect IVF Cycle And Single Embryo Transfer: IVF By The Numbers Part 13

We're not quite ready for "one egg, one sperm, one embryo, one baby" in terms of IVF efficiency, but that should be the ideal to which we aspire. I applaud the movement towards single embryo transfer to decrease the risk of twin pregnancy, but I am not yet ready to [...]

Smokers Urged to Switch to E-Cigarettes by British Medical Group

The Royal College of Physicians summarized the growing body of science on e-cigarettes and found that their benefits far outweigh the potential harms.

When You're Tapped Before Age 30: 5 Behaviors That Burn Us Out

Common burnout prescriptions-like rest, medication and vacation-can temporarily relieve our symptoms. But until we permanently alter the behaviors exacerbating our exhaustion, we'll remain rutted.

IVF By The Numbers Part 7: Pregnancy Rates For Women 38-40

With the usual disclaimers about patient selection and other ways that clinics can make their numbers look better or accept lower pregnancy rates to treat more difficult cases, here are the sorted live birth rates for women under 38-40 years old using their own eggs. This does not account for [...]

What's The Evidence Behind Reports Of Prince's Percocet Overdose?

After reports circulated yesterday that the flu may have led to Prince's death, new reports are surfacing that he overdosed on Percocets during an airplane flight a week prior to his death. But what is really known?

1 In 4 Americans Have PTSD-Like Symptoms From Financial Stress

If you've ever felt like financial stress was bringing you down-in a big way-you might be interested in the findings of a new study from financial wellness company Payoff.

U.S. Suicide Rate Surges to a 30-Year High

Rates increased among almost all groups, a federal data analysis found, with women and middle-aged Americans hit particularly hard.

Misconceptions: Fancy Juice Doesn't Cleanse the Body of Toxins

There is no scientific basis to support undergoing juice detoxification or colon cleanses, as trendy as they may be.

Marijuana Heads to the Museum: Weed Gets Its Own Exhibit in California

Billed as the "first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic," it examines cannabis from 10 different perspectives - and offers a vending machine for munchies.

Life Expectancy for White Americans Drops Slightly; Analysts Cite Drug Overdoses

In contrast, life expectancy for blacks rose to 75.6 years in 2014, continuing a trend, and the average life span for Hispanics jumped to 81.8.

Well: Hope for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

New research has raised the tantalizing possibility that the condition can be remedied by changes in diet.

By Not Protecting Jeremy Lin, NBA Sends Wrong Messages To Children

A viral video questioned why NBA officials have never called flagrant or technical fouls on rather violent hits to the Charlotte Hornets' Jeremy Lin. Is the NBA responding corectly?

Immigrants, the Poor and Minorities Gain Sharply Under Health Act

Hispanics - a demographic coveted by both political parties in this election year - accounted for nearly a third of the increase in adults with insurance, according to a New York Times analysis.

Doctors Have Barriers To End-Of-Life Discussions Despite Medicare Coverage

Physicians are beginning to understand the Medicare benefit that allows them to bill for end-of-life care conversations, but a new poll shows there's a need for more education because about half say they are unsure about what to say in these consultations.

About New York: Bankruptcy of TransCare Strains New York's Emergency Services

The loss of a private ambulance company has left the city's Emergency Medical Service scrambling to fill the gaps.

The Animal Fat Vs. Vegetable Oil Debate Continues

A new study unearths old data on the animal vs. corn oil dilemma. But whether it adds anything new to the discussions isn't clear.

Zika Virus Causes Birth Defects, Health Officials Confirm

The finding is likely to increase pressure on Congress to allocate funds requested by the Obama administration to combat the epidemic.

Aid Groups Aim to Put Mental Health on World Agenda

The first global estimate of the potential returns on investing in treatments for depression and anxiety was released as conferees met in Washington this week.

Doctors Send $1.6M A Year To Hospitals Despite Value-Based Care Push

Physicians are generating more revenue for hospitals even as insurers and the government shift more dollars away from fee-for-service medicine toward value-based care. Revenue per physician is $1.56 million compared to $1.45 million three years ago.

Women's-Only Weekend: Scenic Road Biking in Vermont

A perfect weekend bike trip for leisure and avid cyclists.

Charles S. Hirsch, New York's Chief Medical Examiner on 9/11, Dies at 79

Dr. Hirsch worked tirelessly to identify the 2,753 victims of the World Trade Center attack and restore what had distinguished them.

Public Health: Poor New Yorkers Tend to Live Longer Than Other Poor Americans

The city is a virtual capital of inequality, but the gap in longevity between poor residents and richer New Yorkers is relatively small.

Coming To A City Near You? Bike Sharing With Bikes You Actually Want To Ride

In a lot of the more than 100world cities with bike-sharing programs, chains fall off and tires are nearly flat. You call for service and no one's around, especially after hours. While commuters still use the pedal-powered vehicles to save money, the quality of experience motivates few to take up [...]

Drinking Water in Newark Schools Known to Have Lead Problem at Least 6 Years Ago

About one in eight water samples taken from the city's public schools at the time contained lead concentrations above the federal threshold.

This Is The Gold Standard Of Breast Cancer Detection In 2016

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a mammogram vs. a sonogram in breast cancer detection? This question was originally answered on Quora by Manuela Junqueira.

Starboard Sets Sights on Board Seats at DepoMed

Starboard Value, a fund that took aim at Yahoo, has found another target for its activism.