Latest Health Blog Entries
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Alzheimer's and NSAIDs: Translating the News
May 28, 2008
Studies reach conflicting conclusions about whether painkillers like naproxen prevent dementia.
Health - On Medicine
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No More Referrals for Abortion?
May 28, 2008
President Bush is considering a gag rule that would prevent federally funded clinics from discussing abortion.
Health - On Women
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Children's Healthcare: Stronger Federal Standards Needed
May 28, 2008
A new state-by-state score card shows great variation in the care kids receive.
Health - On Health and Money
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Childhood Obesity Levels Off, but What Does It Mean?
May 27, 2008
Don't pass the party snacks just yet.
Health - On Fitness
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To Eat Healthier, Skip Restaurants and Head for the Kitchen
May 27, 2008
Here's a way to cut calories without counting them.
Health - On Fitness
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A New Tool to Manage Your Child's Vaccine Schedule
May 27, 2008
The Web-based program produces a personalized timetable, avoiding too many shots at once.
Health - On Parenting
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How to Prevent Prostate Cancer
May 23, 2008
There's conflicting evidence about lycopene, but losing weight and considering finasteride are more promising options.
Health - On Men
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Fruit Juice Lovers: Good News on Weight Gain
May 23, 2008
All those calories may not be an issue for kids and teens at a normal weight.
Health - On Fitness
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Buying Drugs Abroad? Watch Out
May 22, 2008
The savings can be dramatic, but it's easy to make a mistake.
Health - On Health and Money
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Can Blaming People for Being Fat Help Curb Obesity?
May 22, 2008
Paradoxically, stigmatizing the obese may make it tougher for them to lose weight.
Health - On Fitness
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With GINA, Will Insurers Pay for Genetic Testing?
May 21, 2008
You don't have to worry about discrimination, but coverage is another matter.
Health - On Health and Money
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Uncle Sam Wants You (to Look at Hospitals)
May 21, 2008
So much hospital quality data, so few patients taking advantage of it. It drives the feds nuts.
Health - Comarow On Quality
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'HRT Is Safe for Healthy Women'
May 20, 2008
But that blanket recommendation makes me cringe as much as the over-hyping of risks.
Health - On Women
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Birthday Booze: Students Report Drinking Heavily
May 19, 2008
A third of female students and almost half the males get perilously drunk on their birthdays.
Health - On Parenting
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Erectile Dysfunction Often a Sign of Heart Disease, Diabetes
May 19, 2008
Diabetes and ED together deliver a double whammy to the heart, new studies suggest.
Health - On Men
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The Power of Wii: Getting in Shape with Video Games
May 16, 2008
A rising tide of video game systems offers options for fun workouts.
Health - On Fitness
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Avoiding a Disabling Mistake
May 15, 2008
A tax law enables husband-and-wife ventures to protect both workers in the event of incapacitation.
Health - On Health and Money
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6 Myths About Commuting By Bicycle
May 15, 2008
On National Bike to Work Day, consider that cycling to the office is safer and easier than you may think.
Health - On Men
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Women, This Is Your National Health Week
May 15, 2008
Locally and nationally, women's health issues get attention.
Health - On Women
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A Big Disconnect: Calories In, Calories Out
May 14, 2008
The first step is to calculate how much you can eat. Here's how.
Health - On Fitness
