Articles filed under Health
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Grant aims to help Alexian Brothers improve autism treatmentNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - In many ways, Gloria Fisher is a typical suburban 16-year-old. She loves "High School Musical," the Jonas Brothers, Girl Scouts and little kids. She also struggles to ke...
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Heading off heart attacks in womenNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Men's and women's hearts are different - in ways that doctors are still working to understand. A recent government report adds more mystery: According to the federal Age...
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Some doctors may give up vaccines due to costNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- About one in 10 U.S. doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do...
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Your healthNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Better than a banana Most of us get too much sodium and too little potassium in our diets. Reversing this imbalance could prevent or control high blood pressure and lead...
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Braces: Kids now have optionsNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - More parents are buying into the notion that even adolescents shouldn't be stuck in unsightly orthodontia. But are the prettier (and pricier) alternatives to braces bett...
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Scalp condition resists antibioticsNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My son has bumps on his head. They itch and break open. He has had them for three years, and once a year he sees a skin doctor who told him he had folliculitis. H...
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Get-in-shape gifts: What to give the fitness buff in your lifeNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - It is that time of year again. Christmas music pours out of your car radio. Decorations galore catch your eye as you drive by. The malls are packed with people toting ba...
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Obamas work fitness into daily routineNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple. Both Presid...
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Simple treatments can reduce the symptoms of cradle capNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The caller wanted to know what to do with her son and his hopelessly flaky, greasy and smelly scalp. Could she have been referring to one of those preteen boys who seem ...
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Can reading drug labels actually make you sick?Nov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Is it a good idea to read about all the possible side effects of medications you're taking? Not if you have difficulty concentrating, headaches, fatigue, dry skin, irrit...