Does a paper coffee filter matter for cholesterol?

What Harvard researchers say about how much coffee is too much, and what else your morning cup may affect.

Multigrain does not always mean whole grain

Why label terms and bread color can mislead, and what to look for on the ingredient list instead.

Are sweet potatoes healthier than white potatoes?

How the two spuds differ as plants, how much the world grows, and an easy topping swap from Cleveland Clinic.

Allergy Medicine Can Affect Driving Even if You Feel Awake

The FDA explains which allergy and cold medicines can affect driving, how long the effects can last and how to stay safe on the road.

Glaucoma Can Start Without Any Warning Signs

Half of people with glaucoma do not know they have it, which is why the National Eye Institute urges regular dilated eye exams.

Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

The FDA explains how grapefruit can raise or lower the amount of some drugs in your blood, and which other fruits act the same way.

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

What the Task Force's B grade covers, why the start age moved to 40, and where other groups and the evidence past 74 differ.

Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh ones?

Consumer Reports and Cleveland Clinic on when frozen or canned shines, what canning costs in nutrients, and what to check on the label.

Water Is Not Contact Lens Solution

The FDA explains why water and homemade saline put lens wearers at risk and how to lower the chance of infection.

Keep Cotton Swabs Out of the Ear Canal

MedlinePlus explains what ear wax does, why swabs backfire and when a blocked ear needs a provider.

Mention Persistent Dry Mouth at Your Next Visit

Does a paper coffee filter matter for cholesterol?

What Harvard researchers say about how much coffee is too much, and what else your morning cup may affect.

Ask before splitting a tablet

What the FDA says about scored tablets, extended-release pills, storing split halves and switching brands.

Multigrain does not always mean whole grain

Why label terms and bread color can mislead, and what to look for on the ingredient list instead.

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

What hoarseness is, the warning signs that call for a visit, and why the three-week mark matters.