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Can Integrative Medicine Help Children?

Children's bodies are naturally wired to heal. But if your child is living with anxiety, chronic pain, or sleep issues, it can be overwhelming to navigate treatment or find solutions.

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What to Watch for This Tick Season

An early spike in tick bites nationally is raising alarms. Learn the latest about what’s happening in Vermont and New Hampshire when it comes to the blacklegged tick, Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses.

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New Hampshire and Vermont Risk of Hantavirus Is Extremely Low

Dartmouth Health experts explain the rare viral illness, how it spreads, and the risk to the general public in New Hampshire.

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What Do the New Dietary Guidelines Mean for Your Health and Diet?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is focusing on whole foods, less processed foods, and improving gut health. Here’s what to keep top of mind when considering the revised recommendations.

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Tips to Relieve Your Lower Back Pain

Back pain doesn’t have just one cause. It can come from things like overuse, injury, genetics, aging, tobacco use, and obesity.

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Will You Get A New Type of Heart Risk Screening at Your Next Check-Up?

New recommendations emphasize starting long-term risk prevention planning earlier, using comprehensive lipid testing, and considering other important health-related factors to determine your overall cardiovascular risk.

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How Do You Find Happiness?

Experts say happiness is something we build over time by making good choices and pursuing deeper values.

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When Do Menopause Symptoms Start and End?

Menopause is technically one day, but its symptoms can begin long before—and last long after—your period stops. Learn what to expect during the three phases of this transition from your menstrual cycle years.

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What Are Ultra-Processed Foods?

Nearly 75% of the U.S. food supply is estimated to be ultra-processed, fueling chronic diseases, weight gain, and declining mental health.

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The Migraine: Why Is It So Much Harder to Treat Than the Common Headache?

Rest, ice, relaxation, and minimal interventions are recommended ways to treat the typical muscle-tension headache. But migraines are more difficult to treat. Find out what you can do to address this often debilitating condition.

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