How Adults Can Prevent Disease Archives

Choosing Wisely: Physician Groups Make Recommendations to Improve Health Care and Reduce Costs

Do females under 21 need pap smears? Should a patient with lower-back pain get an MRI? You might be surprised that the answer is usually NO.

Can Daily Aspirin Prevent Both Heart Disease and Cancer?

Daily low-dose aspirin used to be widely recommended to prevent heart attacks but is now only recommended for patients who already have had heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular problems. It is not recommended for people with high blood pressure because it can cause serious bleeding complications that outweigh any benefits for heart disease or cancer. That’s why experts recommend safer options to help prevent heart disease in low-risk patients.

Digital screens can cause eye strain for children and adults. Are blue light glasses the solution?

People are spending more time in front of screens than ever before, and many of them are experiencing digital eye strain. While many eyewear companies are marketing blue light glasses as the solution, do these glasses really work? Read our article to see what the latest research says about blue light glasses and proven ways to reduce digital eye strain.

Preventing Hip Fracture: Do Supplements Help?

Calcium and vitamin D made headlines in the health world when many new studies on the effectiveness and safety of supplements were released. Read more about these nutrients and why you should or should not take supplements.

Thousands of Deaths Linked to Weak US Air Pollution Rules

Studies show that dirty air kills thousands of Americans each year. Our current air pollution rules are too weak to protect people, especially in poorer communities. The research also shows that Black and low-income communities are especially at risk, highlighting the need for stricter pollution rules to protect public health.