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Diabetes in Pregnancy Is on the Rise
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 28, 2008
Why—and how—diabetic women should prepare to conceive a baby.
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Treating ADHD Without Stimulants
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Parents might consider other drug choices and behavior management therapy.
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Got Dust Mites? Just Live With Them
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 18, 2008
If dust mites trigger your symptoms, efforts to obliterate them probably aren't working.
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Report Spells Out How to Stop Hospital Infections
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 17, 2008
A government report is loud and clear: Steps are needed to curb healthcare-associated infections.
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If You're Considering a Tattoo, Read This
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 15, 2008
Sometimes the inks are tainted with substances you don't want under your skin.
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One More Reason to Try the DASH Diet—and How
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 14, 2008
It's a sensible eating plan that is proven to protect the heart.
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Sample DASH Menu
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 14, 2008
Want to give DASH a try? Here's a sample day's eating plan.
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I Was One of Those Gymnasts in the ER
By Lindsay Lyon -
On Medicine
- April 8, 2008
Gymnastics is definitely a risky sport, but it's worthwhile in so many ways.
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5 Gymnasts' Catastrophic Crashes
By Lindsay Lyon -
On Medicine
- April 8, 2008
Mistakes can mean broken necks, paralysis, and early death.
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For Smokers Trying to Quit, New Website Is a Boon
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 31, 2008
A bilingual site launched by allied anti-tobacco organizations offers free tools for wannabe quitters.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Viagra
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 27, 2008
Here are some facts about the little blue pill.
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Women Lacking Libido Aren't Sick
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 27, 2008
Birth of a "pink Viagra" would wrongly medicalize low sex drive, says Leonore Tiefer.
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Sex Drug Viagra Turns 10; Women Still Waiting
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 27, 2008
The quest for "pink Viagra" presses onward; can testosterone gel revive a woman's libido?
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A Woman's Sex Drive, Restored by Testosterone
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 27, 2008
Testosterone therapy successfully restores a breast cancer survivor's sex drive.
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A Risky Pastime for the Older Set, Too
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 12, 2008
Even seniors are into indoor tanning.
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Finding Your Pills Under a Pall
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 6, 2008
Are your medications safe, or are they harming, perhaps even killing, you?
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Is Empty-Nest Syndrome Nothing but an Empty Myth?
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- March 5, 2008
Far from falling apart, many parents relish the change that comes when children leave home.
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4 Ways to Guard Against Carbon Monoxide
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 25, 2008
Here's how to keep your family safe.
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Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Dangers
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 25, 2008
You might be suffering the toxic effects without even knowing it.
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Two More Ways to Treat Bad Acne
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 14, 2008
When over-the-counter options just won't do.
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The Latest Advance Against Acne
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 14, 2008
A new vacuum-like device appears to be a breakthrough, experts say.
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The Wisdom on Wisdom Teeth
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 14, 2008
Surgeons favor pre-emptive action; others might wait and see.
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The Value of Guarding Kids' Teeth
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 14, 2008
An early push against decay can prevent costly fixes later.
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Braces Look All Grown Up
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- February 13, 2008
Less conspicuous ways to realign teeth
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How People With Diabetes Can Protect Their Feet
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- January 28, 2008
Being alert to signs of an infection can prevent far worse.
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