Even though you may be young and healthy, an annual physical is still important at this age because it keeps a pulse on your well-being. It gives you a chance to ask your doctor questions and get healthy lifestyle tips about your diet, exercise routine, drugs and tobacco use, drinking habits, safer sex and more.

It seems inevitable. When fall rolls around, and you begin to feel a crisp chill in the air, the cold and flu viruses soon follow. This year, not only do we have the cold and flu to contend with, but we also have new strains of the COVID-19 virus and RSV. With each of them sharing similar symptoms, it can be difficult to know what you have and when to see your doctor.

Feeling under the weather? Most people say vitamin C is their go-to, but does it help? Learn more about vitamin C and whether it can prevent or treat colds.

Regular screenings can be difficult to keep up with when busy schedules are involved. But detecting treatable illnesses through screenings has saved countless lives. When left untreated, these illnesses can cause serious diseases or even death.

If you or a loved one has recently had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, odds are, it may have been caused by norovirus. The stomach bug, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide, has been rearing its ugly head in schools, daycares and homes across the country.

It can be confusing to sort out the many different medical credentials when looking for a doctor. What do the various abbreviations mean, and how do you choose?

Preventing a health problem now is much better (and less costly) than overcoming one later. Preventive care aims to detect and treat common conditions as early as possible.

Ear infections are common in children, and many parents are convinced they need antibiotics. But sometimes antibiotics aren’t the answer. Learn more about ear infections from Rachel Johnson, MD.

We may not think about vitamin B12 often, but a vitamin B12 deficiency is noticeable and can be dangerous for our bodies. Read on to learn more about what vitamin B12 does for us and how to avoid becoming vitamin B12 deficient.

Headaches can severely affect your quality of life and ability to function. They can be caused by a neurological disorder of the brain or other underlying diseases, which if not treated, could be life-threatening. Read on to learn how to identify different types of headaches and when to seek treatment.