Health

In an interview with Health Digest, dental hygienist Sue Scherer outlines the important services dental hygienists provide for a patient's oral health.

35% of teenagers use their preferred social media platform "almost constantly", but could this be harming their mental health? Here's what an expert has to say.

To find out if one can overdose on fentanyl through physical contact, we spoke to Megan Tangradi, clinical director at Achieve Wellness & Recovery.

Cortisone injections can help reduce inflammation and lessen pain localized to particular areas of the body. Here's what to expect after getting an injection.

To get a good idea of what's involved in hip replacement surgery and what to expect after, Health Digest spoke with hip and knee surgeon Dr. Daniel T. Kuesis.

People with gallstones may require a cholecystectomy. But to know what to expect after a cholecystectomy, Health Digest spoke to general surgeon Dr. Jose Lopez.

In an exclusive interview, a registered dietician explains how much protein you should be eating every day and what happens if you eat too much.

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Rushton spoke with Health Digest about what preventative measures one can take to stave off the pain or discomfort of flat feet.

In this exclusive interview with Health Digest, infectious disease expert Dr. John Schieffelin explains the ways you can keep your child safe from MPox.

Health Digest spoke with Monte Swarup, MD, FACOG, board-certified in OB/GYN in Chandler, Arizona, and founder of HPD Rx about hysterectomy procedures.

To know what to expect during a knee arthroscopy, Health Digest spoke with ​​Dr. Kevin R. Stone, orthopaedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic in San Francisco.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, nephrologist Dr. Marc Richards identifies and addresses the top three myths about kidney stones.

In an exclusive interview, Health Digest spoke with San Antonio-based dentist Dr. Ghias Jabbour about what you can do to prevent bad breath.

In an interview with Health Digest, gastroenterologist Dr. Kenneth Brown explains how often you should be pooping and offers tips to help keep you regular.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, author and dermatologist, Dr. David J. Leffell shares three things you can do to prevent skin cancer.

In an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui, MPH and Chief Medical Officer at TeleMed2U, told us what to know regarding COVID-19 becoming endemic

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Dr. Christopher Kerr explains what experiences to expect in one's final moments before death.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, pediatrician Dr. Susan Walker explains the effects that the pandemic has had on child development.

In an interview with Health Digest, Vincent Hsu, MD, an infectious disease specialist, identifies five commonly-believed myths surrounding mpox.

People are living a lot longer now than we used to. How can we live those extra years well? We spoke to an expert to learn what we might be missing out on.

In an interview with Health Digest, infectious disease expert Dr. Linda Yancey tells us what we should know about the drug-resistant stomach bug, Shigella.

In an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Purvi Parikh, an adult and pediatric allergist, addresses five seasonal allergy myths and the facts behind each.

In an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Kellie K. Middleton, an orthopaedic surgeon, explains what patients can expect after shoulder replacement surgery.

Although the U.S. is now in the latter phases of the pandemic, those who are vulnerable may still wish to exercise caution. This is how to assess your risk.

The pain of a toothache can be unbearable. Luckily, in an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Jarri Amini, general dentist, shares how one can ease a toothache.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Dr. Ryan Jordanhazy shared with us what precautions one can take to safeguard our health as summer draws near.

The recommended age for colon cancer screening has recently been lowered to 45, but some folks should get screened earlier. Here's what you need to know.