Health Topics

Con­fused about why your doc­tor ordered that car­diac CT or stress test? Find out exact­ly what hap­pens dur­ing these heart imag­ing pro­ce­dures and how they could save your life.

Search­ing for the right OBG­YN can feel over­whelm­ing, but ask­ing the right ques­tions makes all the dif­fer­ence. From high-risk preg­nan­cy care to per­son­al pref­er­ences, here’s what to con­sid­er before you choose.

When Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Nor­ton was diag­nosed with melanoma, his fight didn’t end with recov­ery. Watch how his care jour­ney sparked a mis­sion to pro­tect fel­low offi­cers, and why ear­ly detec­tion mat­ters more than ever.

Finals week stress is prac­ti­cal­ly a col­lege tra­di­tion, but it doesn’t have to wreck your well-being (or your grades). Find out how to man­age stress in a way that helps you study smarter, sleep bet­ter, and feel more in control.

Think caf­feine is harm­less? This eye-open­ing guide reveals how it real­ly affects your body, espe­cial­ly if you’re young, and what you can do to stay ener­gized in a health­i­er way.

Ever won­der why cer­tain foods sud­den­ly dis­ap­pear from shelves? This quick guide breaks down what food recalls real­ly mean and how to keep your house­hold safe.

You can have an STI with­out even know­ing it, and wait­ing too long to get test­ed can lead to seri­ous health risks. Learn when to get screened and what to expect so you can stay safe and in control.

Measles is a high­ly con­ta­gious viral dis­ease. With 9 out of 10 sus­cep­ti­ble peo­ple exposed to measles devel­op­ing the dis­ease, measles is con­sid­ered one of the most con­ta­gious diseases. 

Mil­lions of Amer­i­cans suf­fer from high blood pres­sure, includ­ing young adults. Lifestyle changes can low­er your risk of oth­er health complications.

Finals week stress is prac­ti­cal­ly a col­lege tra­di­tion, but it doesn’t have to wreck your well-being (or your grades). Find out how to man­age stress in a way that helps you study smarter, sleep bet­ter, and feel more in control.

You and your kids may not need to go cold turkey on social media, but set­ting bound­aries and fol­low­ing a few prac­ti­cal tips to care for your men­tal well-being in our always-on world can help each of us feel less over­whelmed and regain some con­trol of our men­tal health.

As sum­mer ends and a new school year begins, stu­dents face piv­otal tran­si­tions. Embrace these changes by stay­ing orga­nized, estab­lish­ing rou­tines, and pri­or­i­tiz­ing men­tal and phys­i­cal well-being to ensure a smooth and suc­cess­ful adjustment.

Men are more like­ly than women to be diag­nosed with can­cer and to die from it, but why? We’ll break down the sur­pris­ing rea­sons behind the gap and the screen­ings that could help save lives.

A pri­ma­ry care physi­cian should play a big role in your health and care. Here are 7 roles a PCP fills — and why you should have one.

This Men’s Health Month, take our quiz to see how healthy your lifestyle is — and where you can make changes for a health­i­er you.