Health Care

Just by increasing their physical activity, people with type 2 diabetes can lose fat that accumulates in the liver and abdomen and lower their risk of heart problems.

James Gandolfini’s death is a reminder that everyone is vulnerable to heart disease

Will Americans buy a plan they don’t love?

A study of over 1,700 childhood cancer survivors found that 98% of the participants had at least one chronic disease such as new cancers, heart disease or abnormal lung function.

It’s mayor vs. med center for extra revenue

The cost of various health care services is based on a mysterious and confusing set of formulas that leave consumers in the dark.

They can make us draw simplistic conclusions

We’re supposed to be more proactive about our health, and engage in making decisions that can impact our care. But what if that decision-sharing just adds to our medical bills?

Angelina Jolie’s preventive double mastectomy was a difficult choice that may not be right for most women who live in fear of developing breast cancer

A landmark new study of Oregon’s Medicaid program reveals what’s wrong with American health care

Here’s a bit of news that may come as a surprise: the National Institute of Mental Health, analyzing survey data from more than 10,000 13- to 18-year-olds, has found that — contrary to popular belief — American teens are …

I have dense breasts, a physiological fact that was neither here nor there until July 25.