Health A-Z Features

Thinking of starting or contributing to a health care crowdfunding campaign? Keep these pointers in mind.

Survival reality TV tests the mettle of contestants to see who can last the longest in a challenging environment and win a pile of cash. But the health risks are as real as the rewards.

Graphic medicine, at the intersection between comics and health care, offers patients something that’s often missing in a formal medical setting: the feeling that their voice is being heard.

Artificial Intelligence may spell the end of the control group.

Audiologists, even those who generally support the idea of non-prescription hearing aids, worry that without an initial evaluation and ongoing care, people will buy the devices without understanding how to use or adjust them.

Leeching was once quackery of the worst sort. But the leech has been quietly making a comeback in the field of reconstructive microsurgery

Tips on why self-advocacy is important.

Facts to consider when buying compression socks.

Discussion of accommodations for those with illnesses.

Receiving news from your doctor and choosing what to do next.

A good pillow can help to alleviate or prevent neck pain. Learn what makes a good pillow and how best to use it to manage neck pain.

Fatigue can be a side effect of certain treatment options or come from something else. Learn how to beat fatigue and stay active all day.

Stomach sounds are a normal part of hunger and digestion. Here’s what’s going on in there and why.

Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

Scheele’s Green, named for the Swedish chemist who invented it in 1778, was everywhere in Victorian England, from the walls of Buckingham Palace to the factories where child laborers painted the leaves of fake foliage. And it was deadly.

Readers weighed in on Best Doctor, Best Medical Film, and other categories in our inaugural movie awards.

Surprising technologies could help provide access to clean water and solve the worldwide water crisis.

The basic principles of origami have changed the way biomedical engineers look at their work.

More and more people are victims of fires. Are they getting the long-term care they need?

There’s evidence that the steadily expanding scale, environmental footprint, and sheer expense of this gargantuan global sporting celebration can have alarming human costs.

Learn how some U.S. hospitals are giving patients’ food an upgrade from local farms.

Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrency and NFTs, and proponents claim it will revolutionize the health care industry. Will it be able to deliver?

How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium.

If you have hyperkalemia, or a high blood potassium level, it’s very important to work with a nutritionist to get it under control.

ADPKD in Children: What You Need to Know. Find out what symptoms to look for in your kids.

Getting a kidney transplant: How long it takes, how to get on the kidney donor list, and what happens during and after a kidney transplant.

If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), you may need dialysis at some point. Here’s what to expect.

Take these four steps to avoid becoming a superspreader of online misinformation.

Clear communication with your doctor is critical to making the best decisions for your health. Here’s how to hold clear conversations.

Misinformation and disinformation are commonplace on the internet. Use these techniques to judge the reliability of what you read.

How do you feel about your diagnosis day?

Learn four ways to deal with side effects of radiation treatment.

Before you go to the hospital for an extended stay, pack these items.

How do you deal with it when someone says you're making too much of your symptoms?

What happens when you start thinking negative thoughts? Share how you pull yourself out of negative talk.

Learn how to manage your medicine intake with this medication tracker checklist.

How do you respond when strangers ask rude questions about your health?

Learn how to share your health information with your providers.

What do you do to handle your stress? Tell us about the techniques you’ve tried and whether or not they’ve helped.

Everyone needs a way to keep track of their doctors' appointments. Learn which method is right for you.

How do you ask for help?

Before you make any decisions, know about these three things to consider when calculating the cost of your healthcare.

How Do You Get Through the Hard Days? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your ideas.

How did you tell your children about your diagnosis? Tell us how you talk openly and honestly with your child.

Meeting other cancer patients is a great way to get emotional support. Is the doctor's office the place to meet them?

Learn about what questions will help you better understand the treatment your doctor suggests.

Misinformation and disinformation are often the uninvited guests at holiday events. Use these ideas to get through it all.

Who was the hardest person to tell about your diagnosis? Tell us about it.