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Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health.
Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health.
Socioeconomic differences may not be the only culprit when it comes to...
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, one of four main knee ligaments, are...
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Aging: You can hurry it, but you can't slow it
Aging (at least for now). But you can work to live to your...
Living a longer life: whose advice helps?
For decades, longevity gurus have touted their plans. But...
Eating to live longer: It can be a page turner
Is red wine the key? Eating to improve brain chemistry? Or a...
THE HEALTHY SKEPTIC
Whether women's anti-aging products actually work is almost beside the point.
Anyone who has ever gone to the beauty counter knows the marketplace is crowded. But 10-syllable words,...
As a woman in my 30s, I'm more concerned than ever about sun exposure. As a teen I could lie in the sun...
Slow aging and feel better through exercise. Scientific research proves it.
MY TURN
I am making a statement tantamount to a terminal patient raising her hand in protest and announcing,...
MY TURN
Coming to grips with old age is easier when there's a kind stranger at every corner, gas station and...
MY TURN
A push to slim down leads to a life of running and a first-place showing at an O.C. marathon.
MY TURN
When "Caring for Your Parents" aired on public television, I saw it just before I went to bed -- then lay...
CAPSULE
If a miserable life feels longer, here's something to keep in mind: People who appreciate small moments...
GOOD FORM
This move is a great way to increase your range of motion and intensify your abdominal training. Simply...
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY
Your column contained a question regarding diarrhea from the antibiotic clindamycin. You advised the...
With a reduced-calorie diet, monkeys were less likely to die of an age-related disease -- cancer, heart...
A study at the National Institute of Mental Health that has already spanned 18...
The World Health Organization will recommend that nations curtail efforts to...
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