But do any of these so-called health products provide real health benefits? According to long-term studies, the science is unclear on the benefits – or negative impacts – of many supplements. In fact, ...

Photograph by CRAIG CUTLER (HAND WITH CHIP); SAMUEL SANCES, CEDARS-SINAI (BACKGROUND) This story appears in the January 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Twelve years after Teresa ...

For the third year running, we are presenting health plan rankings from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a nonprofit health care accreditation and quality measurement group ...

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It might seem to be health insurance, if you don't look too closely, and most people don't. The premiums are surprisingly affordable. And so millions of unemployed people, service industry workers ...

When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.

In 1991, Dr. Jeffrey Barnard became the second chief medical examiner in Dallas County’s history at just 35 years old. Ahead of his retirement, he shares stories from his 33 years leading the ...