Photo Gallery: Medical Travel (David Butow/Redux for USN&WR)
13 Smart Questions and Quick Answers About Medical Tourism
What you need to know before deciding to travel abroad for healthcare.
Pets
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8 Pets That Pose Major Health Threats to Kids
New guidelines warn parents about the risks to children of exotic pets.
Symptom Search
Discover possible causes of your symptoms.
Diet and Nutrition
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9 Great Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Consumer Reports finds that many cereals are more sugary than doughnuts. What to do?
Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Awareness Perks to Be Aware Of
Think pink, walk for research, and get a free mammogram.
Surgery
David Askay, who had his appendix removed through his mouth. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
No-Scar Surgery Through the Mouth or Vagina
Some hospitals are removing gallbladders and appendixes in "natural orifice" operations.
Emergency Rooms
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Need the ER? Skip the Wait
Hospital ERs have new competition: freestanding facilities that tout customer service.
Weight Loss
A Strawberry Milkshake with Light Green Mixer (James Carrier/Getty Images)
10 Easy Recipe Swaps to Help You Lose Weight
New research supports "Volumetrics," which calls for choosing foods high in water and fiber.
Sexual Health
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Black Women's Burden: An Epidemic of HIV
The AIDS virus weighs heavily on African- American females, in addition to gay men.
Global Warming
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How Global Warming Can Hurt Your Health
It's not just a political and economic issue—a warmer planet could impact your physical well-being.
Children's Health
7 Ways to Learn More Without More Study
Here's how teenagers can boost their brainpower this school year.
Healthcare
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How Crafty Health Insurers Are Denying Care
You can fight back when your health plan says no.
Cancer
Breast Cancer Relapse: Still a Real Risk
A study provides reassurance on recurrence, but a woman needs to look at her individual odds.
Prostate Tests: What 9 Types of Men Should Do
A public health group comes out against PSA screening in older men. How to decide for yourself.
America's Best Hospitals
Peering through a microscope as he works, neurosurgeon Reid Thompson carefully makes his way into Hardy's right frontal lobe to get at the tumor. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
America's Best Hospitals
A great hospital is different because of an internal culture of excellence.
