Conditions & Treatments

Should You Cut Down on Salt?A new government report questions the wisdom of cutting down salt consumption

Smiling older woman hugging her black dog

Pets and Health: Benefits of Pet OwnershipResearch shows pets provide health benefits to pet and owner

Angelina Jolie's Double MastectomyJolie explains why she had a double mastectomy to lower her chances of getting breast cancer

Sleep Problems and Prostate CancerA study suggests that men with sleep problems are at higher risk of prostate cancer

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTSHEALTH

Strange Cure for a Deadly Superbug

By: Celeste Perron

October 23, 2012

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You won't believe what they use in this miracle treatment for C Difficile (the superbug known as C Dif). It's icky, but surprisingly effective.

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTSHEALTH

With the Flu Season Around the Corner, When Should You Call the Doctor?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 22, 2012

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Certain symptoms mean you should call your health care provider

MENOPAUSEHEALTH

After Menopause, Low Calcium Levels in Blood Could Increase Risk of Hormone Condition, Study Says

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 18, 2012

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A low calcium diet could lead to primary hyperparathyroidism, which is common in women 50 to 60

CARDIOVASCULARHEALTH

Risk of Stroke Increasing Among Midlifers, Researchers Say

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 11, 2012

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Call 911 immediately if you experience symptoms of a stroke

A new study finds that people under 55 are increasingly likely to have a stroke while the risk for those over 60 declines

CANCERHEALTH

Today's Nutrition News: Preventing Zinc Deficiency

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

October 4, 2012

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New research provides further evidence for why we should prevent zinc deficiency

Inadequate zinc intake and lowered absorption result in zinc deficiency as we age. Zinc is needed to control inflammation that causes heart disease, cancer. RDA may need to be increased.

MENOPAUSEHEALTH

Menopause Hormone Therapy and Younger Women

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 4, 2012

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Researchers say hormones may be less risky for younger women

CARE GIVINGHEALTH

One Mother's Fight to Stop Cancer from Stealing Her Child - Or Yours

By: Pamela Cytrynbaum

October 1, 2012

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One Mother's Fight to Stop Cancer from Stealing Her Child - Or Yours

ARTHRITISHEALTH

Fighting Gout with Cherries

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 1, 2012

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A new study says eating cherries could help fight gout

CARE GIVINGHEALTH

Heart Wide Open: A Mother's Story of Loving and Losing Her Little Boy to Cancer

By: Pamela Cytrynbaum

October 1, 2012

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Children with cancer: How do you know when to let go?

Heart Wide Open: A Mother's Story of Loving Her Son While Battling His Childhood Cancer

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTSHEALTH

Acupuncture for Pain: It Works!

By: Celeste Perron

September 29, 2012

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Getting acupuncture for pain relief has been controversial among medical professionals, but a new study suggests that it really works (even though Western doctors don't understand why).