Health and Fitness
-
Some dentists using Botox to treat jaw tensionSep 09, 2013 5:09 am - When Wade Paxman is stressed, he clenches and grinds his teeth. The conventional treatment, mouth guards, protect his enamel but don’t ease his jaw pain or crushing head...
-
Pre-chemo options may help cancer patients who still want childrenSep 09, 2013 5:00 am - When Michele Foust received a diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer this spring, she typed out a list of questions about her treatment. At the top of the 26-year-old's conc...
-
SSRIs considered safe for long-term useSep 09, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have been taking an SSRI for years for chronic anxiety. Are there side effects of long-term SSRI use? A. All medicines can have side effects, and SSRIs are no excep...
-
9/11 responders far from NYC seek compensationSep 08, 2013 10:25 am - NEW YORK — They weren’t exposed to anywhere near the same level of ash, grit and fumes, but emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania countryside...
-
Study: E-cigarettes as good as nicotine patchesSep 08, 2013 3:57 am - LONDON — Electronic cigarettes worked just as well as nicotine patches to help smokers quit, according to the first study to compare them. E-cigarettes are battery-opera...
-
Arkansas girl recovering from rare infection goes swimmingSep 06, 2013 9:58 pm - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas girl who has been recovering from a rare and often-fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba went swimming at a hospital pool on Fr...
-
J&J recalls infant Motrin due to plastic specksSep 06, 2013 5:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Johnson & Johnson is recalling 200,000 bottles of Motrin Infants formula due to the risk that they contain tiny plastic particles. J&J’s McNeil unit said F...
-
First lady: Anti-obesity effort changing habitsSep 06, 2013 5:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama said Friday that her anti-childhood obesity campaign is creating a “cultural shift” in how Americans live and eat, and is beginning to have a...
-
FDA study finds amount of arsenic in rice not worrisomeSep 06, 2013 5:12 pm - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says consumers shouldn’t worry too much about levels of arsenic in rice — but should vary their diets just in case. The age...
-
Carol Stream’s $19 million rec center ready for unveilingSep 06, 2013 11:20 am - More than three years after a major referendum push, planning and construction, and a $19 million price tag, a new health and fitness destination in Carol Stream is read...