Harvard Health Publishing

Just how many hours of sleep are enough for you? The answer varies and it might be better to track sleep quality than focus on the number of hours you log…

Lead poisoning is a serious health risk for children. And yet, they may be exposed to lead in their daily lives. Learn the dangers of lead exposure and what you can…

A transurethral resection of the prostate is considered the gold-standard treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, but newer, less invasive procedures offer faster recovery times and fewer risks of complications. Earlier this…

When news of the world is overwhelming and awful, our first instinct is usually to shelter our children and not say anything about it to them at all, a strategy that’s…

The human body has excess capacity — that is, our organs have more reserve than most of us will ever need. Why are we built with this natural redundancy? And which…

The typical American diet isn’t very healthy, and dietary shortfalls are more pronounced among people living in lower-income neighborhoods. A study analyzing data from produce prescription programs suggests that improving access…

Merkel cell cancer is a rare form of skin cancer that often spreads aggressively to other areas of the body. Here’s what to know about it, including who is more likely…

Everyone has moments when their brain feels like it’s gone haywire. When these racing thoughts take over the mind can’t stay focused, feeding into a cycle of anxiety. But there are…

A common form of eczema called atopic dermatitis can interfere with daily activities. There are a number of prescription creams available to ease this chronic skin condition, but some are more…