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U.S. News reviewed hospitals, nursing homes, health plans, diets, and doctors to help you make informed health decisions for yourself and your family.

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We've evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialties to help you.

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Best Health Plans

Find a top-rated individual or family plan.

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How to Find the Best Plan for You

Guide to Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Part D

Best Nursing Homes

Browse top-ranked nursing homes.

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Best Diets

Find out which diets fit with your lifestyle and may work best for you.

Best Diets Rankings

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Top Recommended Health Products

Pharmacist recommendations for 149 categories, from antacids to cough suppressants.

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Yes, You Can Exercise During Pregnancy

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Health Articles

U.S. News Twitter Chat: a Paleo Diet Primer

What are the benefits of the Paleo Diet? The risks? How can you follow the plan on a budget?

How to Curb Your Holiday Vices

Put down the mulled wine, step away from the gingerbread and try not to overdo it this holiday season.

U.S. News Twitter Chat: the Gluten-Free Diet

Leading experts will discuss the ins and outs of the gluten-free diet.

Yes, You Can – and Should – Exercise During Pregnancy

Fitness tips for moms-to-be.

Healthy Holidays 101: Your Guide to Healthy Holidays

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Holiday Vices: How to Have Fun Without Overdoing It

Here are four common holiday overindulgences, along with tips for curbing them.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Don’t Let It Get You Down

Feeling bummed? It may be Seasonal Affective Disorder, a serious but treatable form of depression.

Holiday Spending: How to Tame Your Inner Shopaholic

Do the holidays bring out your inner shopaholic? These six tips may rescue your wallet.

Your Big, Fat, Gluten-Free Holiday

Gluten-free solutions for Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa.

9 Holiday Health Hazards to Avoid

To keep the holiday spirit more merry than frightful, watch out for these seasonal risks.

What’s on Dr. Phil and Other Experts’ Shopping Lists?

Health gurus from Dr. Phil to Tara Lipinski share their holiday gift ideas.

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