Finding alternatives to prescription pain drugs

"As a nation we are pill-poppers, and that worries me a lot," says Josephine P. Briggs, MD. In this HealthMakers series, she explains the importance of research on mental strategies and complementary health practices to help with pain management.

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen may work just as well—and sometimes better.

Learn ways to ease pain with the use of medication.

Learn about the benefits of stretching during yoga, tai chi, and Pilates.

Here’s how to use everyday cleaners safely and correctly to ward off germs.

Learn the basics of this public health tool and how it helped officials monitor and control the COVID pandemic.