Relief at Long Last for Ringing in the Ears
Health Hacks Approximately 15 percent of the general public, over 50 million Americans, experience some form of tinnitus, commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears.”
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Mother of five Rachel Petties refuses to let her daughter’s rare genetic disorder define the lives of their family.
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Comedian and star of “Black-ish” Anthony Anderson talks about raising awareness for Type 2 diabetes and advocates for living a healthy lifestyle.
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Actor and comedian Dax Shepard knows 1 in 9 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime and that most men are not interested in getting prostate cancer screenings.
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The Grammy-nominated artist explains why she hopes a song about health will inspire women.
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As part of #ShareTheOrange, actor Bryan Cranston speaks out about Alzheimer’s, the incurable disease which took his mother’s life 14 years ago.
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Helping those addicted to or impacted by opioids requires respecting and understanding their experiences at a personal level.
Health Hacks Approximately 15 percent of the general public, over 50 million Americans, experience some form of tinnitus, commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears.”
Advocacy The holidays can be stressful for families whose lives have been changed by a dementia diagnosis. These tips can help us all enjoy the season.
Advocacy Behind every medicine and available treatment are the people who gave the extraordinary gift of participation in clinical trials.
Education & Research Upon hearing the words, “You have prostate cancer,” men will likely experience a wide range of emotions while being walked through terminology around the diagnosis and being expected to make life-altering medical decisions.
Prevention & Treatment It’s that time of year: flu season. But how is influenza different from the common cold, and why is it so important that everyone receive an annual vaccine?
Advocacy When it comes to health, nothing is more dangerous to women than heart disease. Luckily, a group of very diligent ladies is promoting awareness.
Sponsored Every day, approximately 55 million students and 7 million teachers and staff go to one of the 130,000 public or private schools in the United States. Keeping them in class and healthy is a priority, especially during flu season.
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Education & Research Haiti, with its incredibly high levels of blindness, has a great need for optometrists and vision care professionals.
Advocacy When assessing a patient, medical history is key — and so is cultural history.
Prevention & Treatment The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dedicated to combating the American opioid crisis through education, scientific research and assistance.
Advocacy Ben Rue recounts being in high school while suffering from diabetes and shares his experience as a brand ambassador for Accu-Chek Guide.
Prevention & Treatment Flu season is upon us, but these tips will help you stay healthy and stop germs in their tracks.
Prevention & Treatment A radiation oncologist talks about the most rewarding part of treating cancer patients, and how new therapies are helping.
Education & Research For the majority of clinical trials conducted each year, study volunteers don’t receive their results or don’t know how to access them.
Prevention & Treatment By tracking illnesses through an anonymous app, people are getting a head start on staying healthy.
Prevention & Treatment Without treatment, diabetes can cause a wide range of serious complications, from heart attack and stroke to damage to the eyes and kidneys.
Sponsored You might be shocked to learn that three out of four people have a negative bias towards people with lung cancer — and it is keeping patients from getting the care they deserve.
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Prevention & Treatment Traditionally toxic masculine stereotypes often create pressure for men to “suck it up” and ignore their problems during tough times.
Prevention & Treatment With more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes, diabetic foot wounds are a problem we see all too frequently in medical practice.
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Sponsored After years of struggling to control her asthma, a Mississippi school librarian and mother of three took steps to help manage her asthma and is breathing better after receiving the correct diagnosis
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Prevention & Treatment When it comes to your health, the sooner, the better. Learn about the importance of funding more innovative early detection options for patients who find themselves at risk for Alzheimer’s.
Prevention & Treatment Colder weather can bring about unpleasant colds and flus, but did you know there’s also a higher incidence of a chronic illness called Type 1 diabetes?
Advocacy Dr. Martez Prince, CEO of a successful independent and black-staffed Charlotte pharmacy, discusses the importance of diversity within the healthcare industry.
Prevention & Treatment Two doctors discuss the effects of a a single-herb product and it's positive effects on prostate cancer patients suffering.
Advocacy Chuck Colletti, volunteer for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, talks about how his young daughter inspired him to find every way possible to fight his cancer diagnosis.
Advocacy For plenty of 13-year-olds, scoring a viral hit sounds like a dream come true. For Black, the star of 2011’s “Friday,” it wasn’t quite so simple.
Prevention & Treatment We're learning more about asthma — a complex set of diseases that impacts some people more than others — and changing how we approach treating those with it.
Advocacy Journalist Joan Lunden knows what it’s like to be a caregiver. Her mother had dementia and now Lunden wants to help others care for their loved ones.
Education & Research Surgery is one of the most crucial steps in a patient’s treatment journey, and surgical oncologists are the ones who play a leading role within a cancer care team.
Sponsored John Conway served as a boiler technician on four U.S. Navy ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.
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Prevention & Treatment Most people are very surprised to learn that untreated hearing loss is a major risk factor for developing cognitive decline and dementia.
Advocacy Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert, a passionate advocate for mental health, body positivity and LGBTQ rights, is sharing her story.
Prevention & Treatment An estimated 70,500 women will die from lung cancer in 2018. An increasing number of those deaths will be in women who have never smoked.
Sponsored The future of treatments for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders is very encouraging, according to an expert who’s been studying the disorder for over 40 years.
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Advocacy A lack of awareness surrounding multiple myeloma is costing lives, but one organization is stepping forward to make change.
Prevention & Treatment The family feline alerted a woman who found her husband in sudden cardiac arrest. Her immediate CPR tripled his chance of survival in the race for life.
Advocacy Marcus Cato was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia with little hope of a cure until a young woman decided to donate her bone marrow to a complete stranger.
Prevention & Treatment Basic scientific research on Alzheimer’s disease is still in its early stages. Doctors expect great breakthroughs on treatments within the next 10 years.
AdvocacyYou’ve heard of farm-to-table. What about farm-to-highchair? Actress Jennifer Garner and fellow mom and co-founder Cassandra Curtis are bringing fresh, organic food to busy parents and their little ones.
Prevention & TreatmentWhile facing our own mortality can be difficult, being as informed as possible now about end-of-life care is important for you and your loved ones.
AdvocacyWhen medical school costs the same as a home, low-income students often abandon their dreams of entering the physician workforce.
SponsoredA new investigational medication may help patients with treatment-resistant depression find relief.
Prevention & TreatmentAs every state and district has different protocol for dealing with an active shooter, colleges need to have hands-on training to get everyone on the same page.
Education & ResearchFrom their sexual role models to masturbation techniques, we caught up with two of Refinery29's health editors — and nothing was off the record.
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