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Why you should take acid reflux seriously
If you’re one of the 25 million Americans who has symptoms of acid reflux every day, you should make an appointment with your doctor. Persistent, untreated acid reflux can not... Read More

Help your child manage a chronic health problem away from home
If your children are living with a chronic health problem like diabetes, asthma, depression or anxiety, or epilepsy, it’s important they know how to get the care they need when... Read More

Questions You Should Ask Before Joint Replacement Surgery
If your doctor has recommended joint replacement, there’s some information you should gather before setting a date for surgery. Whether your surgery is to replace your hip or knee, you... Read More

Are there health risks linked to heartburn medications?
Over-the-counter and prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of heartburn medications used to treat gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), are taken regularly by an estimated 15 million people in the U.S.... Read More

Men and women may need different treatment for heart failure
If you have heart failure, you receive essentially the same treatment whether you’re a man or a woman. But a new study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University... Read More

How to protect yourself from Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
Zika virus is the focus of a great deal of attention in the media and from researchers around the world. While the virus is a concern for women who are... Read More

How to Protect Yourself from Inappropriate Medical Treatment
In medical treatment, more is not always better. Each year, thousands of people receive inappropriate medical treatment for their health problems or too much treatment for a problem that doesn’t... Read More

Travel health: Getting quality care on the road
A recent poll asked people who travel around the world for work what their top travel health concerns were. Thirty-five percent of those surveyed said the most serious health threat... Read More

Gene editing: The next frontier of personalized healthcare?
The promise of personalized healthcare is that treatments have the potential to be more effective because they’re tailored to each individual’s genetic makeup and personal risk factors. Now, recent advances... Read More

Is your medical privacy at risk? How to protect your medical information
Last year, more than 2 million Americans were victims of medical identity theft. This type of identity theft can be just as serious as when your financial information is stolen.... Read More