Author:

Health Beat staff

Posts from Health Beat staff

6 tips for stylish (and healthy) heels

A doctor shares her suggestions for how to protect your feet while still kicking up the fashion.

Tracking your Flo?

Period and fertility apps are becoming mainstream as women seek to take control of their reproductive health.

Calm back-to-school nerves

Follow these easy steps to help your child manage jitters before the first bell rings.

Don’t fall for that fad diet

It’s hard to resist the hype of a quick weight-loss diet. But the promises don’t add up to long-term success.

Got kids? Make it a safe summer

Pediatric specialists share their Top 10 tips for injury prevention and food safety.

Is it allergies … or something else?

Seasonal sniffles, itching and watery eyes got you down? Find out what you can do.

Top 8 helmet stats aimed at saving your brain

Bicycling is tons of fun ... until somebody gets hurt. Find out how to keep it fun and safe for you and your kids.

7 shingles facts you need to know

Expert says it's time to get serious about shingles, the adult chickenpox with potentially long-term effects.

Beautiful youth at risk: Cutting

It's real, it's common, and it's a cry for help. Explore expert advice on how to help teens turn it around.

Zero in on childhood dangers

Learn why safety at home is a state of mind.

Sticks and stones and … social media?

Bullying has been a reality for generations of youngsters—but today's youth are exposed to a particularly vicious strain, worsened by social media.

No deje que sus metas se esfumen

¿Este 2019 finalmente decidió dejar de fumar para siempre? No está solo…