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Osteoporosis: What it is and how to get tested
Osteoporosis is a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone density, increasing the risk of a fracture (broken bone…
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Osteoporosis: Who is at risk and how to prevent it
Many people have experienced a broken bone (fracture) in their lives. Usually, the bone heals, and you get back to your life…
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Why you need to take your medications as prescribed — and how to stay on track
Medications help manage health conditions and diseases, improve quality of life and may even be lifesaving. But millions of…
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Manage stress to lower blood pressure
You can learn to cope with stress in healthy ways. Better stress management can help you control hypertension.
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Managing hypertension with food
Focus on small, heart-healthy changes to your eating plan, and you can make a positive difference in your health.
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Colorectal cancer screenings: Know all your options
Talk with your doctor about colorectal cancer screening. Together, you can decide which colorectal cancer test is right for you.
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Heart disease risk in Black Americans
Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death among all Americans. But for Black Americans, the risk is even higher.
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Cervical cancer risk factors: Know your risk
Cervical cancer affects thousands of women each year. But you can take steps to reduce your risk of getting it. Certain things…
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How to prevent diabetes
More than 80 million people have prediabetes, a major risk factor for diabetes. People with prediabetes can take steps to…
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How to prevent diabetes complications
Heart problems, kidney troubles, digestive issues and vision problems. Unmanaged diabetes can affect just about every system in…
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Type 2 diabetes: Risk factors and screenings
More than 30 million people in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes — and at least 7 million don’t know it yet. That’s because Type 2…