Many of us -- patients and physicians alike -- have been thinking about the influenza virus for about a week. Public health officials like the teams at the CDC that I visited yesterday have been thinking about it for years.

I got schooled by two college students about the widespread use of ADHD meds -- by kids without a diagnosis of the condition -- to study, stay attentive, and sometimes just to feel good.

As menopause approaches, hormonal changes alter a woman's appearance. I talked with two gynecologists who explained increased belly fat and give advice on how to recover a trim waistline.

There are few conditions more frightening to my patients -- and to me -- than dementia. It's easily the most common fear voiced in my office.

Research suggests that less than 35 percent of people with Alzheimer's or other dementias are properly diagnosed. Early diagnosis is crucial.

Urinary incontinence affects millions of women -- 38% of women over the age of 60 -- yet only 45% ever seek help for it. Men suffer from the problem at about half the rate. Only 22% of men seek help.