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Regular doctor visits can catch problems early and even prevent health issues from occurring. Here are the most important ones you need to book.

The medications can reduce or eliminate weight-related complications in children but are in short supply, and insurers are denying coverage, said pediatricians.

A study of more than 9,000 persons screened for lung cancer found that rates of downstream procedures and complications associated with screening are substantially higher in routine clinical practice than previously observed in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST).

The past year brought major changes in preventive standards for anxiety, HIV, and RSV along with new guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

The most common test used to check for colon cancer is the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But researchers say stool and blood tests could aid testing.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

I’d been putting off scheduling my first colonoscopy. But when a family member’s screening revealed several large polyps -- clumps of cells that could turn into colon cancer over time -- I set my fears aside.

An alarming agenda with potentially grave consequences for public health

Even though theyre popular, some kinds of supplements have not been proven to work and some may be harmful. Heres how to know if your supplements are doing what they claim.

In the U.S., millions of adults have hearing loss. Will consumer tech help sway them toward hearing aids?