Articles filed under Health
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Worried about illness? Web sites have the RxApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Two new Web sites just made health care for family members and yourself a little easier. One keeps track of care for loved ones, the other tracks the latest illnesses bu...
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Why everyone loves a baby faceApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - We are drawn to a baby face, whether or not we claim to like children. Our brain can't help itself. Our neurons reflexively respond to an infant's big eyes, broad forehe...
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Study debunks heart attack, baldness linkApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A new study of more than 5,000 men calls into question the idea that baldness can signal a greater risk of heart disease. Dr. Eyal Shahar of the University of Arizona in...
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Deadly skin cancer just now being studiedApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The deadliest form of skin cancer is a little-studied type you've probably never heard of. After he died, Martin Whatley's classic rock 'n' roll guitar became his last w...
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Progression of Parkinson's varies greatlyApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 53-year-old retired male. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about eight years ago, for which I take five medications. Since day one, my symptoms have...
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Your healthApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Doing without drugs If you feel overdosed on medications, the Harvard Health Letter offers ways to manage common conditions without drugs. Arthritis: Losing weight and e...
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A lighter, healthier Italian soup -- that's amore!Apr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - It's Saturday and I'm visiting a small Italian food store that is actually a retail outlet for a company that sells wholesale imported food products to restaurants. Titi...
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Defying destiny: Book chronicles woman's struggle to avoid cancerApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- At age 35, Jessica Queller was the kind of woman it's hard not to envy. Bright, funny and attractive, she was a TV writer with a great Hollywood gig and load...
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Are patients happy about local hospitals?Apr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - What do former patients think about the care they received at local hospitals? The government is making it easier for you to find out. Federal health officials in recent...
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Don't wait to get answers on lung issueApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm 73 years old and have been told by two doctors (after having two lung X-rays one month apart) that I have a small spot on my lung. The last doctor said it is ...