Good nutrition for eye health goes beyond carrots and their beta carotene, doctors now say, and the addition of some key nutrients can help avoid two leading causes of vision loss and blindness — age-related macular degeneration and cataracts — and aid conditions such as dry eyes. Full story »
Although feelings of intense heat, often followed by sweating, have been described in medical literature since the 17th century, doctors still do not know the actual cause. Full story »
Americans eat about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what is needed for good health and enough to boost risk of high blood pressure and other problems. Most comes inside common processed foods — from soups to frozen pizza to sliced cheese. Full story »
If you are thinking about trying raw milk -- cow's milk that is unpasteurized and unprocessed -- for health reasons, be warned: there's some serious safety issues to consider. While proponents say raw milk is more nutritious, tastes better and is no more harmful than pasteurized milk, the national institutions that monitor food safety and public health have a different... Full story »
Lots of people have high-stress job where they eat badly and get little to no exercise. Butm, no matter where you work, here's where to start making healthy changes. Full story »
What makes this vaccine different from other vaccines developed for brain-tumor patients is that this is one of the few immune therapies designed specifically for patients who are not newly diagnosed. Full story »
Nationwide in 2007, there were 248,300 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault, according to the U.S. Department of Justice National Crime Victimization Survey. With a bit of training, women can learn some techniques to fight back. Full story »
Ruts, I suspect, are a big trap for the millions who exercise primarily on elliptical machines. On an elliptical, it’s all too easy to get comfortable, to hang out for 30 minutes or an hour and call it a workout, whether or not you actually worked out. Full story »
The Data Bank allows hospitals and other medical organizations to see a doctor's disciplinary record before hiring him or her -- with a single, simple check instead of having to contact medical boards in every state. Full story »
A doctor at Case Western Reserve University "systematically examined the relative importance of reputation and objective quality measures" in the annual US News hospital rankings and determined the rankings don't reflect the quality of care provided. Full story »
A hot dog is about the same size as a small child's airway and can easily become lodged. That's why pediatricians have counseled parents for years not to let their kids eat hot dogs until age 5 or 6. Full story »
SANE nurses strive to preserve their patients" dignity and ensure that survivors are not re-traumatized by the evidence collection process. They help survivors gain control by allowing them to make decisions throughout that process. Full story »
Two of the largest publicly traded health insurers plan to form a unique collaboration to sell Medicare Advantage plans to employers that offer retiree coverage. Cigna Corp. and Humana Inc. said Friday they will partner to provide Humana's Medicare Advantage insurance to employers in Cigna's customer base. Cigna then will manage the accounts. Full story »
Stories from bloggers on the Fighting Fat Network, 10 people from Northeast Ohio sharing their experiences trying to eat healthy and lose weight. Full story »
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