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10 Ways to Have a Healthy Vacation
Your summer vacation health kit - don't hit the road without it...more
7/3/08

Pedometers: Small Changes Make a Big Health Difference
A study has found that people who wear pedometers lowered their systolic blood pressure...more
7/2/08

Working Out with a Superbug
A few precautions can help prevent a MRSA infection...more
6/23/08

Virtual Reality Therapy as a Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A small study of Iraq war veterans has found that virtual reality technology can provide an effective form of exposure therapy...more
6/9/08

What Parents Should Know About Coxsackievirus
Coxsackievirus infections, which typically affect children, are growing more severe, according to the CDC...more
6/6/08

Health Illiteracy
People with poor health literacy are more likely to become the victim of medical errors...more
6/2/08

Urban Exercise? Take It Inside
Summer workouts in hazy conditions can be bad for urban runners, skaters and bicyclists...more
5/27/08

The Water's Not So Fine
Children under ten are more susceptible to the swimming related illnesses that can be carried in bacteria-contaminated water...more
5/20/08

Surgery? Take a Number
The number of surgeons has fallen over the years, particularly in rural areas, according to new research...more
5/16/08

U.S. Kids Under-Vaccinated
Missed or mis-timed doses of standard vaccines can put children at risk for preventable diseases...more
5/7/08

More Autism or More Diagnoses?
Autism rates are going up. Why? A broader definition of the disorder in one piece of the picture...more
4/29/08

"Let Me Be Perfectly Vague"
Part 4 in our 'Vote for Your Health" series...more
4/28/08

Reality Check: Gymnastics as Dangerous as Hockey
A new survey finds that in the U.S. gymnastics has one of the highest injury rates, sending roughly 26,000 children to emergency rooms...more
4/18/08

Medicaid, Medicare and the Presidential Candidates
Medicare and Medicaid are in crisis. So, how would the candidates propose to help them? more
4/14/08

The Presidential Candidates' Proposals for Containing Health Care Costs
Learn how the candidates would cut costs in Part 2 of our series on the issue of healthcare in the 2008 Presidential election...more
4/7/08

Healthcare Reform: Universal Coverage?
A series of four articles examining the candidates' plans for healthcare. This week: how to deal with the uninsured...more
3/26/08

Harnessing Human Power
The mechanics of walking produces energy that can be harvested to power pacemakers, artificial limbs, or laptops...more
2/29/08

Little Known but Troublesome: Prostatitis
Prostatitis is quite common, so it's worth knowing about...more
2/26/08

Childhood Vaccine Not Linked to Autism
A new study has found no link between a childhood vaccine and autism spectrum disorder...more
2/11/08

Keeping Young Athletes' Shoulders Healthy
Young athletes -- pitchers and tennis players among others -- risk rotator cuff injury...more
1/14/08

A Super Drug for Super Bugs
A new approach stops bacteria not by killing them directly as an antibiotic does...more
1/11/08

What You Can Do to Prevent MRSA and Other Staph Infections
What you can do to guard against this drug-resistant staph infection...more
11/10/07

Healing Tendons with Stem Cells
Good news for athletes: Stem cells can regenerate tendons...more
10/3/07

Cure the Mosquito, Cure Malaria
Complete eradication of malaria possible? more
9/4/07

Can't Carry a Tune?
True tone deafness is very rare...more
8/27/07

Low Levels of Air Pollution Can Kill
Air pollution a continuing public health risk...more
8/1/07

Pot Worse for Lungs than Cigarettes
One joint = 5 cigarettes at once...more
7/31/07

Killing Me Warmly
Global warming leading to more heat-related deaths? more
6/28/07

Smoke Cigarettes and Heal Slower
Smoking actually interferes with the healing process...more
6/21/07

Women and the Mid-Life Stroke
More middle-aged women appear to be having a stroke...more
6/21/07

Watch Out For Heat Stroke
Ignorance leads to heat stroke...more
6/21/07

New Lyme Disease Guideline
Long-term antibiotic treatment doesn't help chronic symptoms...more
5/29/07

Can Salt Cause Ulcers?
Exposure to salt makes bacteria stronger and more virulent....more
5/29/07

New Ideas on Allergies and Asthma
Well-intentioned efforts may have contributed to allergies and asthma...more
5/17/07

New Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries
With the right treatment, there is potential for regrowth...more
4/16/07

Rapid Response Key in 1918 Flu Pandemic
Early intervention is critical...more
4/16/07

Vaccine Vs. Ear Infections
New vaccine to prevent ear infections...more
4/9/07

Gastric Bypass & Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Weight-loss surgery can lead to dangerous vitamin deficiency...more
3/12/07

U.S. Child Health System a Failure?
The sad state of U.S. child health care...more
3/9/07

Childcare Critical in Language Development
Children in low-quality childcare lag behind those in high-quality care....more
3/7/07

Hepatitis B -- from Sweat?
Infection from sweat during contact sports...more
3/5/07

Don't Ignore the Snore
Treating sleep apnea is easy...more
3/5/07

Frequent Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Long-term exercise protects against some breast cancers...more
2/27/07

Body Clocks and Sports Performance
Time of day does affect athletic performance...more
2/27/07

Two Cochlear Implants Better than One
Research findings indicates this...more
2/14/07

Do Steroids Leave Tissues Open to Injury?
Rest up before returning to rigorous activity...more
2/14/07

Common Drug May Cause Brain Hemorrhage
Blood thinning drugs increases rate of brain hemorrhages...more
1/9/07

Echinacea: Can It Make You Sick?
Echinacea's possible adverse affect on the gastrointestinal tract...more
12/29/06

Blood Alcohol and Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury + moderate alcohol drinking = less likely death? more
12/29/06

A Molecular "Condom" Against AIDS
A much more reliable and practical way to prevent AIDS...more
12/15/06

HIV's Effect on the Immune System Worse than Thought
Some HIV-affected immune cells may never recover...more
12/5/06

Huntington's Linked to Cholesterol Levels in Brain?
Cholesterol accumulation indicates Huntington's disease...more
12/5/06

All or Nothing at All
Only reducing smoking is not enough to avoid health consequences...more
11/28/06

Facts and Fiction About Flu and Colds
Learn what's true and false about the flu...more
11/7/06

Childhood Trauma Linked to Adult Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Evidence that traumatic event at any life stage is associated with CFS...more
11/7/06

An "Old" New Treatment for Seizures
Sugar substitute a cure? more
10/23/06

Targeted Antibiotics Help IBS Symptoms
Antibiotics are more effective if continued for a long time...more
10/23/06

Vaccine Gives Hay Fever Relief
Hay fever relief after only 6 shots? more
10/9/06

Are Menthol Cigarettes Worse for You?
Or just hard to give up? more
9/27/06

America Gets a 'C-' in Hand Cleanliness
Clean hands = less illness...more
9/27/06

Another Reason Not to do Meth
Broken smiles for meth users...more
9/27/06

Can a Vitamin Fight MS?
Vitamin B3 fights long-term MS disability? more
9/22/06

Neurosurgeons Back Child ATV Ban
Banning ATV use by children under 16-years old...more
9/18/06

Grounding the Flu?
Connection between air travel and spreading flu...more
9/18/06

Two Ways to Quit -- One New, One Old
Quit smoking one of 2 ways...more
8/14/06

Marry -- or Die?
Strong marriage = long life...more
8/14/06

Drinking and Running
How much is too much? more
8/14/06

Solving a Medical Mystery
Preventing the bone-weakening effects of cortisone...more
7/31/06

It Is the Humidity
High humidity increases risk of heart attack...more
7/18/06

Quit Smoking. Get Fat.
Weight gain comes with quitting smoking...more
6/30/06

No Particulate Place to Go
Air pollution harmful to people working out...more
6/12/06

Summer Stings and Bites
How to treat...more
6/12/06

Replacing Hip Replacement?
A new option for active people with hip pain...more
6/1/06

"Stress" Allergies
Surprising connections between hay fever and stress...more
5/19/05

The Eyes Have It
A quick way to identify potential stroke victims...more
4/19/05

Briefer Is Better
Researchers find that 10 minutes of intense exercise may be more effective...more
10/30/04

Achoo to Flu
A nasal flu vaccine brings hope to the needle-shy...more
12/2/03

Wonder Drug
Researchers discover another surprising use for aspirin...more
12/19/02

ICU Enemy #1
A little-known condition is the leading cause of death in hospital ICUs...more
10/22/02

Kids and Cod
Researchers say that a daily spoonful of cod liver oil can protect children from those nasty ear infections... more
9/25/02

A Real Pain
New technology allows researchers to zero in on the pain of FMS... more
7/2/02

Where the Rubber Meets the Road
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offers tips to joggers on how to stay on the road and out of the ER... more
7/25/00

Butterflies and Bugs
Researchers find that irritable bowel may be caused by an infection... more
3/8/01

No Pain Is Gain
A revolutionary advance in pain management promises to deliver painkilling drugs straight to the affected area of the body with fewer side effects... more
11/27/00

Sexercise?
Arise couch potatoes. Exercise lowers the risk of impotence... more
10/9/00

Flu Tip
A new [flu symptom] can fool your doctor, scare you and result in expensive and needless tests... more
1/19/00



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