Health Topics

Why eye exams could save your life

Eye exams can help detect serious conditions and life-threatening diseases.

Recovering from a miscarriage

Both physical and emotional aftercare are important. Miscarriage is a pregnancy loss that occurs before…

You’ve got options when it comes to asthma

Familiarizing yourself with current pediatric asthma guidelines can help you get the most up-to-date care.…

Head-and-shoulders photo of a mixed-race woman holding a mug of coffee while sitting by a window.

Preventing urinary tract infections

These uncomfortable infections are easily treated, but better to avoid them. A urinary tract infection,…

Myth-busting: Running and back pain

Can people with chronic back pain run? The answer may surprise you.

Antibiotic overuse: 1 in 3 antibiotics is unnecessary

The South ranks No. 1 in the nation for the number of antibiotic prescriptions, many of them unnecessary. The Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program aims to change that.

Desk stretches for work or home

Complete these easy exercises every day for a healthier neck and spine — and to avoid injury.

Study: Irregular sleep can hurt your heart

In yet more evidence of the importance of a good night’s rest, this study found a link between irregular sleep and heart disease.

Incontinence treatment options

Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments can help with stress and urge incontinence. Urinary incontinence is…