Sunday, July 20, 2008

Health

HealthiNation video

Video: What is ADHD?

Learn how to spot the signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Symptom Search

American Hospital Association Symptom Finder

Discover possible causes of your symptoms.


Brain & Behavior

Woman listening to music outdoors (Jupiter Images)

Music as Medicine for the Brain

Neurologists like Oliver Sacks are prescribing it for conditions from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's to stroke and depression.

Medicare Act Lowers Mental Health Costs

Medicare patients' copays for psychiatric care will fall from 50% to 20% by 2014.

America's Best Hospitals

Peering through a microscope as he works, neurosurgeon Reid Thompson carefully makes his way into Hardy's right frontal lobe to get at the tumor. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)

America's Best Hospitals

A great hospital is different because of an internal culture of excellence.

Heart

6 Ways to Lower Your Kid's Cholesterol

Statins will not be the first line of defense for most kids—hard work will.

XIENCE V Drug Eluting Stent (Abbott Laboratories)

Slimmer, Flexible Stents
for Heart Disease

Drug-coated Xience and Promus devices are designed to keep coronary blood vessels unblocked.

Green Tea Relaxes Your Arteries, Too

New research suggests regular drinkers may reap improved blood flow.

Living Well

A New Weapon Against West Nile Virus

This season, the CDC recommends a fourth insect repellent to fight mosquito bites.

Medical bag stuffed with euros (Jupiter Images)

Going Abroad? Consider Your Coverage

Without supplemental coverage, you could face a big upfront bill.

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Video: Diseases & Conditions

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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes, if unchecked, can lead to very serious conditions such as kidney problems, blindness, and amputations.

HealthiNation video

The Dangers of Heart Disease

Heart disease, or coronary artery disease, is a leading cause of death of adult American men and women.

Aching Back Pain

Dr. Paul Knoepflmacher takes us inside the body to see how the back works.

Health Columns

Dr. Bernadine Healy

Committed Patients Needed

Dr. Bernadine Healy: The hard work of getting well starts after you return home.

Avery Comarow

Avery Comarow

America's Best Hospitals

Avery Comarow: It's that "America's Best Hospitals" time of year again.

Staff writer Michelle Andrews (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

More Bad Grades for Healthcare

Michelle Andrews: A new report shows some serious slippage and a few improvements.

Staff writer Adam Voiland

Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Too

Adam Voiland: Some surprising figures about assaults at home.

Health Rankings

Heart surgeon Charles Fraser with Rachel Parrish, 9, at Texas Children's Hospital. He operated on Rachel in 1997, 1998, and 2001 to treat her for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)

Best Hospitals

The U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals rankings cover 170 hospitals in 16 adult specialties.

Best Health Plans

New England is home to many of the best health plans in the country. U.S. News and NCQA review 684 plans.

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