A program for diabetics helped Linda Cass. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
Battling Diabetes With Diet and Exercise
Prevention and intensive management are the keys to stopping the epidemic.
Stress
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Stressed About Money? The Kids Might Be, Too
Here's how to walk the line between telling them too little and telling them too much.
Symptom Search
Discover possible causes of your symptoms.
Diabetes
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Honey Provides Relief for Diabetics
In diabetes, wounds that won't heal are a big problem, and honeybees may have the answer.
Pets
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8 Pets That Pose Threats to Kids
New guidelines warn parents about the health risks to children of exotic pets.
Biology
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David Macaulay: The Way We Work
The author/illustrator's newest book, out this week, features the human body.
Medical Travel
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7 Reasons for Medical Travel
Patients have different reasons for traveling abroad for care. Here's why they do it.
Diet and Nutrition
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9 Great Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Consumer Reports finds that many cereals are more sugary than doughnuts. What to do?
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Does Eating a Good School Lunch Make You Smarter?
Arthur Agatston, of South Beach diet fame, thinks good school nutrition programs raise math scores.
Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Awareness Perks to Be Aware Of
Think pink, walk for research, and get a free mammogram.
Surgery
David Askay, who had his appendix removed through his mouth. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
No-Scar Surgery Through the Mouth or Vagina
Some hospitals are removing gallbladders and appendixes in "natural orifice" operations.
Emergency Rooms
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Need the ER? Skip the Wait
Hospital ERs have new competition: freestanding facilities that tout customer service.
Weight Loss
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10 Easy Recipe Swaps to Help You Lose Weight
New research supports "Volumetrics," which calls for choosing foods high in water and fiber.
Global Warming
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How Global Warming Can Hurt Your Health
It's not just a political and economic issue—a warmer planet could impact your physical well-being.
Children's Health
7 Ways to Learn More Without More Study
Here's how teenagers can boost their brainpower this school year.
Healthcare
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How Crafty Health Insurers Are Denying Care
You can fight back when your health plan says no.
America's Best Hospitals
Peering through a microscope as he works, neurosurgeon Reid Thompson carefully makes his way into Hardy's right frontal lobe to get at the tumor. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
America's Best Hospitals
A great hospital is different because of an internal culture of excellence.
