Articles filed under Health
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Orphan baby finds love in a Miami hospitalJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - MIAMI - When she was just 2 weeks old, Emma Grace lay on an operating table, scrawny arms and legs spread out, tiny body dwarfed by the giant room full of steel and high...
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Distinction between shingles, chickenpoxJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - "Is my son sick because he's been around my dad?" the stressed-out mother wanted to know. It was bad enough that her father was suffering from a painful case of shingles...
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Tight-fitting shoes can lead to bunionsJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have been reading your column for years but have not seen anything about bunions. I am a 47-year-old female and have bunions on both of my feet. I work in retai...
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Adults need vaccines - but most of us don't get themJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to getting vaccinated against debilitating and deadly diseases, adults are notoriously lax. Most adults fail to take advantage of newer vaccines, such as o...
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Your eyes need sun protection, tooJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - As you're putting on sunscreen this summer, remember that your eyes are just as vulnerable as your skin is to sun damage. Consider: • The eyelids are a common place wher...
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Doctors hopeful over improved blood thinnersJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - A trio of experimental drugs has doctors hopeful that for the first time in decades, millions of people at risk of lethal blood clots may soon get easier treatment. The ...
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New bikes pedal advantages to commutersJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - If $4-a-gallon gas has you looking for relief, consider: A concerted effort is under way to attract casual bike riders into the fold. The lure is a range of new commutin...
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How to brush up on your dental habitsJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Toothbrushing may be the most ingrained of all health habits. We take a toothbrush with us when we travel. Most people can't imagine getting through a day without brushi...
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Important vitamin D does the body goodJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - It's being hailed as a protection against a plethora of cancers, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and ev...
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Global warming means more kidney stonesJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Climate scientists predict warmer temperatures in the U.S. that may cause a 30 percent increase in kidney stone cases in some regions, according to the study from resear...