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.
- Top Health Insurance Plans by State
- How to Find the Best Plan for You
- Guide to Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Part D
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
What to Know Before Getting a Medical Alert Tattoo
Some people with diabetes, allergies and other conditions are forgoing medical alert bracelets for tattoos. Is that a good idea?
TMI in Medicine: the Problem of Overdiagnosis
Feel
well? What to consider before undergoing a test or treatment.
Lifestyle Interventions That Keep Your Mind Young
Benefits can be derived in as soon as two years.
Getting the Better of Chemo Brain
For many cancer patients, mental fog is real.
Prehypertension and Prediabetes: Room for Prevention in Predisease
There's still time for prevention. Here's how to go about it.
Vanishing Retirement: the Hidden Epidemic of Financial Exploitation
Many seniors are being robbed of security in their
golden years.
12 Little-Known Things That Happen to Your Body After Giving Birth
It will never look the same, but you may like it better.
Emerging Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
Prevention research may hold the key to early treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
A Healthy Start to the School Year
How to Pack a School Lunch When Your Child Has Diabetes
These easy lunch ideas pack a healthy punch.
Don’t let the September asthma peak hit your family.
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?
How
to get kids back on a healthy sleep schedule for school.
A Parent's Guide to Packing Healthy Back-to-School Lunches
Tips for packing a delicious and nutritious midday meal for kids.
Prepping for Back to School When You Have Diabetes
Two different plans make it possible for kids to safely manage their diabetes and participate in school events.
Making the Transition to College Health Care
Here's what incoming freshmen can expect.
How to Cope When School Anxiety Lingers
If it’s still persisting at this point in the year, it’s a problem. Here’s what to do.
Taking Stock of What’s in That Lunchbox
Pediatricians advise parents to shift away from tempting convenience foods.
