Today's Medicine

Treating common illnesses at home isn't complicated. Even so, doing it safely requires knowledge and a willingness to follow the rules.

In a root canal, the soft tissue inside the tooth's canal is removed and the space is filled with a material that's compatible with the body's own tissues.

Here's a look at some of the more common medicinal herbs. Most herbs have not been thoroughly tested for effectiveness or interactions with other herbs, supplements, drugs or foods.

Eyeglasses can be prescribed for a range of vision problems, from nearsightedness to farsightedness to the diminished vision of advancing age.

Drug-drug interactions occur when one drug interacts or interferes with another drug. Such interactions are dangerous because they can alter the way one or both of the drugs act in the body. They can also cause unexpected side effects. The following information can help you avoid drug-drug interactions.

It's important to reduce your medical expenses. Even if you have health insurance, you pay a percentage of every health care bill you incur.

Parents of kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a tough choice: whether to medicate their children or not.

Technology has given us the automated external defibrillator (AED), which is turning up far from hospitals. Some schools and public buildings already have AEDs.

Recovering people can use the tools they learn in rehab to begin the intense challenge of avoiding relapse.

Here are some helpful tips for understanding the air in your house and the air-quality appliances that can alter it.

Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types.

According to the American Heart Association, there are five main types of cholesterol-lowering medications.

Every year, more than 400 million prescriptions are filled with generic medications in the United States.

As you age, you should check with your health care provider about any allergy medications you take and make sure you are up to date on your shots.

Vesalius revolutionized the science of anatomy by basing his findings on direct observation of the body itself, rather than on centuries-old received wisdom.