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Is Any Amount of Alcohol Okay for Your Health?
The health effects of drinking alcohol goes far beyond the liver. Because alcohol gets absorbed quickly and enters the bloodstream, there’s almost no part of the body that isn’t impacted by even moderate consumption.
Are Eggs Good for Your Health or Not?
It’s easy to be confused about eggs. When eaten as part of a balanced diet, eggs provide multiple benefits and pose little risk for heart disease.
What Causes Morning Sickness? New Study Pinpoints Hormone
The discovery of a genetic link between high levels of a certain hormone and severe nausea & vomiting during pregnancy may lead to improved treatments.
The Benefits of Tai Chi for Heart Health
A recent study found that tai chi is equally or more effective than aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure.
Syphilis Is Making a Big Comeback. What You Should Know.
New cases have increased about 80 percent since 2018, a level not seen in the United States since 1950.
New Drug Offers Hope for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Leqembi is the first U.S. FDA-approved medication to alter how Alzheimer’s disease physically affects the brain rather than just treat its symptoms.
Low Back Pain vs. Sciatica: What’s the Difference?
It can be easy to confuse the two conditions because they share many of the same symptoms.
Deadly Bird Flu Strain Doesn’t Spread Easily to Humans
Outbreaks of a deadly strain of bird flu have infected poultry and wild birds across the globe. UH infectious disease specialist Keith Armitage, MD, answers common questions.