Rankings & Research
U.S. News reviewed hospitals, nursing homes, health plans, diets, and doctors to help you make informed health decisions for yourself and your family.
Best Hospitals
We've evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialties to help you choose.
Doctor Finder
We have comprehensive listings of doctors and specialists throughout the country. Find the best one for you.
Best Health Plans
Find a top-rated individual or family plan.
Best Medicare Plans
Find information on Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Part D plans, and how to save money on your health care.
Best Nursing Homes
Browse top-rated nursing homes.
Best Diets
Find out which diets fit with your lifestyle and may work best for you.
Top Recommended Health Products
Pharmacist recommendations for 168 categories, from antacids to cough suppressants.
Health & Wellness
Asians and Obesity: Looks Can Be Deceiving
Asian-Americans are among those whose ‘normal’ BMIs don’t necessarily reflect health.
How to Know if You're Actually Hungry
Answering this simple question is the key to healthy weight loss that lasts. No dieting required.
Is Medically Supervised Weight Loss Right for You?
Advantages include an assessment of medical obstacles and customized programs with maintenance plans.
What to Eat, Drink and Do to Relieve Constipation
Return to your ‘regular’ with these tips.
If he or she always acts helpless or can't take no for an answer, it could spell trouble.
When Memory Changes Are More Than ‘Just Getting Older’
Don’t ignore issues that affect your ability to remain independent.
Nutrient Synergy: Harnessing the Power of Dynamic Duos and Trios
To maximize the benefits of these nutrients, eat them together.
When You’re Allergic to Almost Every Food
A person with EGID loses the ability to tolerate many or most types of food.
New Year, Healthier You
Why You Shouldn't Resolve to Lose Weight This Year
Experts explain how the popular resolution can make you gain, not lose, the weight.
The Surprising Ingredient Your New Year’s Resolution Needs to Succeed
It’s not tough love. It’s just the opposite.
4 Resolutions Every Runner Should Make
Run faster and feel stronger in 2016.
New Year, New You: Healthy Nutrition Hacks to Ring in 2016
Decorate your plate, trim the fat and more ways to ring in next year in optimal health.
3 Things People Who Stick to Their New Year’s Resolutions Do Differently
Adopt these research-backed approaches and you’ll become one of them.
New Year's Resolution: Be (and Find) Good Role Models for Kids
To achieve, children need help and support in the form of good role models.
