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• Procedure Provides Hope for People with Asthma

  Anyone who has ever had an asthma attack understands how frightening it can be. The symptoms—neck and chest tightness, wheezing and difficulty breathing—can present as other medical conditions, and often make it difficult for many people to carry on everyday activities.

• Which Weight Loss Surgery is Right for You?

  It can be incredibly difficult to lose weight, even with proper diet and exercise.

• PrEP for HIV Prevention: Here’s What You Need To Know

  If you’re worried about contracting HIV, you might be considering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a prescription medication that that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by 99 percent and is at least 75 percent effective in protecting individuals who use injected drugs. 

• Becoming a Morning Person Can Be Good for You

  Are early birds healthier than night owls? One study suggests that being a morning person is associated with better mental health, potentially leading to greater well-being and lowering the risk of depression. Another study found that night owls face a 10 percent higher risk of death. 

• Innovative HIPEC Therapy Provides Another Option for Cancer Patients

  For a patient with cancer, standard treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or some combination of the three. Some cancers have historically been very resistant to these treatments. One such situation is when cancer involves the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity and its organs. This is caused by the spread of cancer cells from preexisting cancers such as colorectal, appendix, ovarian and stomach cancer. It also can  be caused by peritoneal mesothelioma.

• 7 Tips for Working During Cancer Treatment

  Following a cancer diagnosis, you’ll be grappling with all the ways your life will be affected. One of your first questions might be how the cancer and its treatment will impact your ability to work.

• Top Cosmetic Surgery Procedures for Women

  From breast enhancements to face lifts, many women decide on cosmetic surgery to reshape their physical appearance or erase the effects of aging.

• Careful Monitoring, Radiation or Surgery — What’s Better for Men with Prostate Cancer?

  Doctors will diagnose more than 180,000 new cases of prostate cancer this year, but for many patients deciding what treatment approach to take — and what side effects they can endure — is often the most difficult choice.

• Four Ways to Prepare for a Race

  Running is a great way to stay healthy. It helps you burn calories while exercising and allows you to expend additional calories even after your workout.

• Irregular Menstrual Cycle? Watch for Heart Problems Later On

  If your periods are irregular, listen up. You might be more likely than others to have heart issues in the future.