Latest Health Blog Entries
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A Deluge of Dollars Is No Back Cure
February 19, 2008
We're spending more than ever on easing back pain. It's mostly not helping.
Health - Comarow On Quality
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Making Cancer Screening Pay Off for You
February 19, 2008
The uninsured and Medicaid recipients are more likely to forgo tests and get late cancer diagnoses.
Health - On Health and Money
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For Common Ear Problem, Antibiotics Often Unhelpful
February 19, 2008
Treatment of kids with ear infections doesn't stop fluid from accumulating.
Health - On Parenting
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Still Time (and Good Reason) to Get a Flu Shot
February 18, 2008
The vaccine isn't a great match for the virus this year, but experts say it's much better than nothing.
Health - On Medicine
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Is Grampa Using Human Growth Hormone, Too?
February 15, 2008
While athletes like Roger Clemens get the attention, tens of thousands of average Americans use HGH to fight aging.
Health - On Men
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Danger Still Lurks in the Toy Chest
February 15, 2008
Parents can't take the safety of their children's toys for granted.
Health - On Parenting
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When Love Is Like a Fine Wine
February 14, 2008
Women over 50 often find that romance gets better with age.
Health - On Women
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Diet Soda, Metabolic Syndrome, and Weight Loss
February 12, 2008
Two new studies about artificial sweeteners have me questioning my Diet Pepsi habit.
Health - On Fitness
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Reliable Breast Cancer Guidance Online
February 11, 2008
Plenty of advice on the Web is outdated or misleading. One expert's picks:
Health - On Women
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8 Strength Training Tips for Women
February 8, 2008
Coach Alwyn Cosgrove explains why lifting weights is important and how to do it right.
Health - On Fitness
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Secrets of Happily Married Women
February 8, 2008
A new book by psychiatrist Scott Haltzman offers guidance on what husbands need.
Health - On Women
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Wringing Our Hands Over Infection Control
February 7, 2008
Commenters agree: There's much more to keeping hospitals from infecting patients than soap and water or a sanitizing gel.
Health - Comarow On Quality
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Deciphering Unexpected Deaths in a Diabetes Study
February 7, 2008
Diabetic patients need to keep working on getting their blood glucose down, says a leading physician.
Health - On Medicine
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11 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer
February 7, 2008
A new report says reliable evidence about the effectiveness of common treatments doesn't exist.
Health - On Men
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Some Thoughts on Happiness and Middle Age
February 6, 2008
Changing expectations might help explain our frame of mind.
Health - On Women
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Most People Shun Individual Insurance
February 6, 2008
A new report shows that even many fairly affluent people would rather go without.
Health - On Health and Money
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Women: Get With the Heart Rehab Program
February 5, 2008
Too many women drop out of the exercise and nutritional regimens that follow a heart attack.
Health - On Fitness
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Drugs and Alcohol and Your Kids' Music
February 5, 2008
A new analysis of the content of popular music finds a startling number of references to substance abuse and sex.
Health - On Parenting
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On Healthcare, Primary Opponents Differ Less Than Parties Do
February 4, 2008
Presidential candidates' healthcare proposals all differ, but their party affiliation matters most.
Health - On Health and Money
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Praise a Child Right, and You'll Get Results
February 4, 2008
Is your child always throwing tantrums? Alan Kazdin's new book and DVD might help.
Health - On Parenting
