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Understanding the Morning-After Pill

Yes, Smoking Weed Is Bad for Your Heart

You probably know that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health. The habit has been linked to a wide range of health conditions, including heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Less-Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery Choices Coming

Nutrition and Aging: Make Every Bite Count

Wait! There’s a Different Type of Weight-Loss Drug?

If your doctor says your high body mass index (BMI) and blood sugar levels are risks to your health, you’ll probably think of two options beyond a dieting-exercise combo: Bariatric surgery or the newly popular weight-loss drugs in the GLP-1 agonists  family, including the most recent shining star, tirzepatide.

Weight-Loss Drugs Could Also Boost Heart Health

As our nation grapples with rising health problems and obesity rates, weight-loss medications have soared in popularity, offering an effective way to shed pounds. These drugs could also end up playing a key role in managing cardiovascular disease.

Bariatric Surgery Will Help Your Blood Pressure Plummet

If you are obese and taking medications for hypertension, there might be a more successful way to keep your blood pressure down: bariatric surgery. That’s according to a new study published by the American College of Cardiology.

HPV Vaccination: What You Need To Know

The most recent version of the HPV vaccine has been a game-changer in the fight against this sexually transmitted infection (STI), but who should get it and when?

5 Things to Know Before Getting a Vasectomy

Even hearing the word “vasectomy” can inspire anxiety or even fear in many men. As any urologist will tell you, this simple surgical procedure is performed on over 500,000 American men each year, and with few complications. Still, it’s vital for potential patients to understand the basic facts about this form of contraception. If you’re considering getting a vasectomy but are worried about what it entails, here are five things you should know,

Why Do I Need to See a Mental Health Counselor?

Why should you see a mental health counselor? The answer may surprise you. Many people think they must have a serious issue to see a counselor. They may worry that going to a counselor indicates they are not right in the head. Neither are true.