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Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated
The most detailed long-term analysis of the factors that influence weight gain shows that conventional wisdom may not be the best approach.
July 18, 2011
Lurking Menaces Can Threaten the Pleasures of Swimming
Unseen pollutants can cause ailments of the ears, eyes, skin, nervous system, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, and any cut or scratch you may have.
July 12, 2011
For Many Millions, Psoriasis Means Misery
The chronic skin disease can cause embarrassment, employment problems, reduced income, social discrimination and diminished quality of life.
July 5, 2011
Postmenopausal Women Buckle at the Spine’s Breaking Points
Vertebral fractures affect a quarter of postmenopausal women and account for half of the 1.5 million fractures due to bone loss each year in the United States.
June 28, 2011
Explaining Sunscreen and the New F.D.A. Rules
New federal regulations on sunscreen labeling are set to take effect next year, but you shouldn’t wait to do all you can to protect your skin.
June 21, 2011
Patients Marching Through Lives With Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s patients are pursuing whatever it takes to remain as healthy and functional as possible.
June 14, 2011
Law on End-of-Life Care Rankles Doctors
Doctors are pushing back against a new law in New York State that requires them to discuss palliative care with terminally ill patients.
June 7, 2011
A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury; It’s a Necessity
There always seems to be something keeping us awake.
May 31, 2011
How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
Many youngsters do not get enough sleep, which can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and raising the risk of mood disorders.
May 24, 2011
In Women, Hernias May Be Hidden Agony
Unlike hernias in men, those that afflict women are usually small and internal and rarely cause an obvious bulge.
May 17, 2011
Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment for Gout
The number of Americans with gout is rising steadily as the population ages, becomes heavier and is exposed to foods that can precipitate the disorder in susceptible people.
May 10, 2011
Rare Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Attacks Brain’s Language Center
Primary progressive aphasia is one of several forms of brain disease lost in the medical shadow of a much better known relative, Alzheimer’s disease.
May 3, 2011
No Need to Panic About X-Rays and Thyroid Cancer
Panicked e-mails come pouring in after a Dr. Mehmet Oz discussed the illness on television, but what is the real risk?
April 26, 2011
Answers for Deprivation of Smell and Taste
Smell and taste disorders can affect more than the ability to “smell the roses” in life and to enjoy food.
April 19, 2011
Keeping Eyes on Distracted Driving’s Toll
Medical groups are working hard to make patients more aware of distracted driving and its high toll.
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