Sitting all day can cause backpain, poor posture and leg cramps. Some simple exercises that can be done at the work desk can help keep the lower back flexible and strong. Full story »
One clear risk of smokeless tobacco, severe nicotine addiction, arises because smokeless tobacco delivers three to four times as much nicotine per dose as smoking, the National Cancer Institute says. Full story »
Statins, which stop cholesterol production in the liver, sometimes can have the serious side effects of muscle and liver damage. While these are rare, the higher the dose, the higher the risks. Full story »
Since the beginning of time, parents have struggled with how best to talk to their children about sex. Those who need help might try clicking on a laugh-out-loud funny — and helpful — blog penned by local health and sex-ed teacher Jane Esselstyn. Full story »
Research pioneered in the mid-1990s by an anesthesiologist now working at the Cleveland Clinic changed the way the medical profession thinks about maintaining a surgery patient's body temperature. Full story »
Spinning and yoga have grown closer of late, much closer, through Spynga, a little-known but worthy program combining elements of each into a single, mind-bending routine. Full story »
Midwives are a crucial component in health care and education for people in developing communities around the world, and nursing graduate students at Case Western Reserve University have been part of that movement for several years. Full story »
Dr. Holly Thacker of the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Specialized Women's Health, discusses why it's important for all women to be evaluated for breast cancer, and when its the best time to do self exams. Full story »
PepsiCo Inc. plans to cut the sodium found in each serving of its key brands by one-fourth in five years, the company announced today, as the industry deals with pressure from the government and health-conscious shoppers who want more options. Full story »
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