Articles On:Health

A Worrisome Shortness of Breath

A reader reaches out to Harvard Health about a worrisome shortness of breath. What could ...

A man attending to a woman holding her chest leaning on a wall because of a worrisome shortness of breath.

Why Dogs Are Good for Your Health

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, and ...

two older adults with a yellow lab dog, demonstrating how dogs are good for your health. Image by Yuri Arcurs

Health Benefits of Cherries

Bursting with a perfect combination of sweet and tart flavors, fresh cherries are one of ...

Fresh cherries in a bowl reminding us of the health benefits of cherries

Melatonin for Sleep

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have ...

Senior woman in bed in morning looking anxiously at clock wondering if she can take melatonin for sleep

Benefits of Singing

Singing can serve as a form of artistic expression, for pros and amateurs alike. It’s ...

A group enjoying music therapy for seniors, demonstrating the benefits of singing

The New Calorie Math

Calorie counts are everywhere: stamped on packaged foods, plastered on restaurant menu boards, and accompanying ...

Chicken, asparagus, and potatoes on a plate representing the new calorie math.

Macular Degeneration: No. 1 Cause of Vision Loss

Macular degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss for adults over the age ...

Glasses resting on a book, with a blurred black dot in the middle of the field of vision. Macular degeneration is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. Macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD)- is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. Diagnosis in Opthalmology

Super-Agers and Cognitive Longevity

With medical advances keeping people alive longer, scientists are on a mission to keep their ...

Senior professor who is one of the super-agers is standing at a blackboard with complicated formulas scrawled on it. By Rmarmion

Shining Light on Night Blindness

Do you have night blindness? Does it matter? What causes the condition? And what can ...

A perspective of a man driving at night with night blindness

Drinking Enough Water

Do you drink enough water each day? If not, your overall health may be taking ...

An African-American senior in bed drinking a glass of water.

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