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Don’t Worry, Gen Z, Your Face Isn’t Aging Faster Than Others Some members of Generation Z are worried they are aging more quickly, thanks to social media influencers selling products. But skin care experts said the claim is false. Rather, it largely boils down to perception.

Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma to foods including genetically modified organisms – could be persuaded to rethink their positions.

Surprise Pregnancy: Could It Happen to You? Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Find out how this happens so often, from user error to irregular periods.

Get Past Your Fears About Quitting Smoking Common quit smoking fears are debunked by experts, who offer tips on how to face and overcome worries such as weight gain or becoming stressed out.

Facing My Smoking Triggers Smoking Triggers: Learn to identify and manage triggers to quit smoking.

Your Baby’s Reflux: What to Do When is spitting up normal, and when is it a problem? Learn signs to watch out for, as a pediatrician and parent who’s been there share their wisdom.

When to Call a Pediatrician Your child is sick. Do you know if you should call the pediatrician, or wait? Use this guide to know when to make the call.

The Truth About Whole-Body Scans What to know about whole-body CT scans and DEXA scans for body composition.

RA and Biologics: Why Time Matters Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis can take a few months to work their best. Find out when you can expect a biologic drug for RA to start working.

Biologics for RA: Connecting With Others Rheumatoid arthritis support groups are great for tips and comfort, but not medical advice. Learn how to get support when you take a biologic for RA.

Should You Try Another Biologic for RA? Should you try another biologic for RA if the first one isn’t working? Find out when it might be time to switch drugs.

When and How to Stop Biologics for RA What happens when you stop taking a biologic for RA? Learn more about when and how to go off a biologic drug.

How to Afford Biologics for RA Strategies for reducing the out-of-pocket cost for RA biologics, getting financial help, and researching viable drug options.

SCAD Heart Attacks: A Ticking Time Bomb for Young Women SCAD accounts for 1 in 3 acute heart events in younger women. Many doctors are not aware it exists.

How New Ideas Are Changing Advanced Breast Cancer Research There are many reasons for women who have advanced breast cancer to be hopeful. For starters, the way we treat and study advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer is improving.

Even Women Doctors Find Their Symptoms Aren’t Taken Seriously Female doctors-turned-patients share their insights about why women’s symptoms are so often dismissed – and how to fix it.

Emulsifiers Make Food Appetizing yet Bring Health Dangers Emulsifiers don’t necessarily equal junk food. Such substances can be found in many foods that are often considered healthy, such as some low-fat Greek yogurts, trail mix bars, or oat milk.

Could U.S. Measles Cases Break a Record This Year? What to Know Within the first 3 months of 2024, the U.S. surpassed the total number of measles cases recorded in all of 2023. Could the nation break a record this year? Here’s what to know.

Tylenol During Pregnancy Won’t Increase Risk of ADHD, Autism New findings should bring comfort to pregnant people who need pain relief, given that full-dose aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to pose serious risks to pregnant patients.

Helping Your Child Come to Terms With Their ADHD A new diagnosis can bring relief — but also new worries. Here’s how to navigate them with your child.