Your Body

A Strategy for Scars
To reduce scarring, keep the skin area out of the sun. Ultraviolet rays can darken your scar, making it more noticeable.

All About Hair
Are you going bald? Which conditioner should you use? Here are the answers to these and other questions about your head of hair.

Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
The basics of implant surgery haven't changed much in decades, but the materials dentists use have improved markedly.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Half of Americans experience some degree of hair loss. Hair loss affects both men and women, but with different results.

Hair: The Long and Short of It
Some hair on your head falls out every day, no matter what your age. And that's perfectly normal.

How to Protect and Improve Your Memory
Occasional memory lapses—what you ate for dinner last night or where you parked your car at the mall—are normal.

Neuropathy: Painful, Costly -- and Unknown
There is no cure for the many types of neuropathy. Still, early recognition of the problem is important.

Sneezing: Why a Nose Blows
Sneezing may seem simple, but it's more involved than you think.

The Quest for Whiter Teeth
The experts say most of us can have whiter teeth. What's more, many of us can do it ourselves with an over-the-counter (OTC) tooth-whitening product.

Thyroid Trouble Is Tough to Pin Down
What causes thyroid disorders, and why do they strike women five to eight times more often than men? The answers aren't clear.

What Causes Hair Loss?
Losing your hair can be a frustrating process, especially because you often have little control over it.

What's Your Blood I.Q.?

What's Your Eye-Q?

You Can Sleep Better as You Age
A good night’s sleep is as important to your health as eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. As we age, however, it can become more difficult to get deep sleep.