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Until now, medical treatments have been used in a one-size-fits-all fashion. But diseases can affect people differently. Each individual has a unique genetic makeup, lifestyle and environment. As a result, the same medical treatment may be more or less effective for different people with the same diagnosis.
Precision medicine [...]
A healthy diet includes a variety of nutritious foods. Proper nutrition is especially important for children because it supports the rapid physical growth and brain development occurring throughout childhood.
Benefits of eating healthy
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that nutrition and health are closely linked. [...]
When most people think of fat, they think of what medical experts refer to as white fat, or the fat [...]
Dear Doctors: Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of prostate cancer? No one in my family has had cancer but I just turned 55 and I want to do whatever I can to stay healthy.
Dr. Elizabeth Ko and Dr. Eve [...]
Infertility is often characterized as a woman’s issue, but male infertility accounts for an estimated 40% of fertility problems in couples who have difficulty conceiving. And when it comes to a man’s fertility, a number of common factors can be at play, says UCLA urologist
Dear Doctor: My son is obsessed with electronic gaming. He spends hours a day doing this. Is this unhealthy?
Dear Reader: I have a teenage son as well, so this is a question with which both you and I struggle. When [...]
Dear Doctors: I recently added running to my weight-loss program. Not only do I feel better, but the pounds are also coming off faster. However, I keep reading that running is bad for my knees, so it makes me wonder -- am I making a mistake?
