Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight?
If you’ve ever tried to lose excess weight, you’ve probably gotten this advice: drink more…
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Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
Chocolates and flowers are great gifts for Valentine’s Day. But what if the gifts we…
Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know
Headaches are very common in children and teens. In fact, more than half will suffer…
New research shows little risk of infection from prostate biopsies
Infections after a prostate biopsy are rare, but they do occur. Now research shows that…
Ready to give up the lead vest?
At a dental appointment last month, I spotted a lead vest hanging unassumingly on the…
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
If you've been cocooning due to winter’s cold, who can blame you? But a lack…
Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you?
Birth control pills have been safely used in the US (and sold only by prescription)…
When should your teen or tween start using skin products?
Social media and stores are full of products that promise perfect skin. Increasingly, these products…
Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
All of us have an internal clock that regulates our circadian rhythms, including when we…
Is snuff really safer than smoking?
Snuff is a smokeless tobacco similar to chewing tobacco. It rarely makes headlines. But it…