Could imaging scans replace biopsies during prostate cancer screening?
Abnormal results on a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test for cancer are typically followed by...
Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
Not so long ago, a friend texted me from a coffee shop. He said, "I...
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Balance is a skill you don’t think about until you really need it — like...
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Several evenings a week, as Tyler VanderWeele gathers around the dinner table with his wife...
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
It used to be that radiation therapy for prostate cancer involved weeks or months of...
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
Although inflammation serves a vital role in the body’s defense and repair systems, chronic inflammation...
Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight?
If you’ve ever tried to lose excess weight, you’ve probably gotten this advice: drink more...
Can probiotics help calm inflammatory bowel disease?
Approximately three million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is an umbrella term for...
Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
Celiac disease is a digestive and immune disorder that can keep the body from absorbing...
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Medications can provide a host of health benefits. They may prevent or eliminate a disease....