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Health Articles From the Magazine
2/12/07
 Density Danger
Doctors are now widely realizing that a high proportion of dense tissue in a woman's breasts trails only her age and rare mutations in the BRCA genes in upping the odds of developing cancer.
2/12/07
Healthwatch Roundup
Gearing Up for a Flu Shutdown; Tainted Air May Harm the Heart; Slothfulness May Sideline You; Unequal Treatment in the ER
2/12/07
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: One Puff Above the Limit
Rest easier, robbers. The cops have some new villains to track down. They're called smokers.
1/29/07
Get Me a Neurosurgeon, Stat!
As fewer doctors sign up for on-call emergency room duty, patients suffer. Making matters worse, specialists have been driven away by too much work, too little pay, and the fear of malpractice lawsuits.
1/29/07
So How Sick Are You?
At a growing number of emergency rooms, patients who aren't experiencing a true medical emergency are being evaluated and then referred to other medical practitioners—or asked to pay a fee to be treated in the ER.
1/22/07
Beyond Wrinkles
You thought botox was all about looks? it's also a salve for everything from cerebral palsy to writer's cramp.
1/22/07
Smoothing the Fault Lines
When it comes to cosmetic botox treatment, the devil is in the details.
1/22/07
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: The Botox Balance
Botulinum is right up there next to anthrax and smallpox on the Department of Homeland Security's short list of potential agents of bioterrorism, but modern medicine has harnessed the neurotoxin's destructive power.
1/15/07
Cancer's Orphan Generation
Medical experts are zeroing in on how to increase the survival rates of teens and young adults.
1/15/07
Screening for All
New guidelines urge every pregnant woman to get early testing for risk of Down syndrome.
1/15/07
Autism's Many Meanings
A child's culture will affect how he's treated.
1/15/07
Healthwatch Roundup
Preventing the Pain of Parting; Binge Drinking Off Campus; Emotional Trauma and Physical Heartache; Overhyped Weight-Control Pills
1/8/07
Unraveling Your DNA's Secrets
Do-it-yourself genetic tests promise to reveal your risk of coming down with a disease. But do they really deliver?
1/8/07
Congratulations, It's a (You Choose) Boy/Girl
Now that it's possible to do genetic testing on tiny embryos, the question is: Which genes are good enough?
12/25/06
50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2007
Hoping this year will be even better? Consider these innovative ways to contribute to your health, mind, family, community, planet, and home.
12/18/06
The ABCs of D
Almost everyone needs more of the sunshine vitamin.
12/18/06
Health Plan Blues
Users weigh in on the new consumer-driven health plans.
12/18/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Go Ahead and Keep Talking on That Cellphone; Hair Today, Cancer Tomorrow? The More You Earn, the More You Pay; Teens' Easy and Cheap New High
12/18/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: Solving the HDL Mystery
Heart health news: A hot pharmaceutical with the tongue-twister name of torcetrapib failed miserably, despite the 15 years of research and $800 million that Pfizer devoted to it.
12/11/06
Alzheimer's Today
Once considered an elderly affliction, it is now claiming younger victims
12/11/06
There's Hope in the Drug Pipeline
No one is truly happy with the current crop of drugs approved in the United States for the treatment of Alzheimer's. However, there are a few new classes of drugs attempting to tackle the disease head-on.
12/11/06
That's What You Call a Screen Saver
Computers and the online world to be an unexpected aide to those with early-onset dementia.
12/4/06
Improved Implants
Silicone implants are back, but they still require a lot of scrutiny
12/4/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Marathon Joggers Need Lots of Sunblock; Nonoperative Therapy Works for Back Sufferers; Good Workout = Good Night's Sleep; Progress in the Food Allergy Fight.
11/20/06
The Scoop on Carbs and Fats
A new study tries to make sense of diet and the risk of heart disease.
11/20/06
Healthwatch Roundup
On the Bus, a More Dangerous Ride Than You Might Think; Before Swallowing That Pill, Read This; Over-the-Counter Plan B Is Here; Preteens, This Shot Is Still a Good Idea
11/20/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: Not Yet Dearly Departed
Last February, Art Buchwald was diagnosed with terminal kidney failure, given three weeks to live, and transferred to a hospice for a quiet goodbye. Then, the unexpected happened...
11/13/06
Solving the SIDS Mystery
New clues reveal that sudden infant death syndrome may be a disease—not a tragic mistake
11/13/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: To Have and Have Not
Cancer patients are either haves or have-nots: Some develop tumors that have an early-screening test; others get ones that don't. The haves boast a good track record. But lung cancers have been have-nots—until now.
11/13/06
Healthwatch Roundup
For Your Eyes' Sake; If Baby Is Elusive, You Might Try Iron; Always Tired? It's Not in Your Head; Taking the Measure of Prostate Cancer
11/6/06
America's Best Health Plans
Deciding on health coverage isn't getting easier-or cheaper.
11/6/06
Plans That Won't Report
Some insurers don't want to make their performance data public.
10/23/06
Conquering Cravings
A wave of new drugs targeting addiction offers hope to people battling the habit.
10/23/06
The Ultimate Diet Pill?
If food is your torture, relief may be on the way.
10/23/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: Closing in on a Cure
Pink reigns in October, the month to raise national awareness of the 274,900 women who will be diagnosed this year with breast cancer and the 41,000 who will die of advanced disease.
10/16/06
Mix, Match and Switch
Kidney exchanges between strangers are helping to ease an organ shortage and saving thousands of lives.
10/16/06
Healthwatch Roundup
CDC calls for flu shots for kids; women need to can that cola; hope for macular patients; more breast-feeding bennies.
10/9/06
Treating War's Toll on the Mind
Thousands of soldiers have post-traumatic stress disorder. Will they get the help they need?
10/2/06
A Real Head Scratcher
Schools are struggling with how best to handle lice
10/2/06
Vanished Behind the Counter
Starting this week, you'll need help buying your Claritin and NyQuil
10/2/06
Healthwatch Roundup
HIV screening for everyone; Wal-Mart's major drug move; risk vs. benefit of prostate drugs; and ADHD may get an early jump-start
10/02/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D. on Health
Behind the baby count
9/11/06
Healthwatch Roundup
So that's why it's so tough to quit; A gene therapy win against cancer; One more reason to love aspirin; And to bypass a different painkiller
9/11/06
Divining Death's Cause
Pathologists are embracing new no-touch "virtual autopsies," with 3-D images that reveal valuable clues.
9/4/06
Bernadine Healy, M.D. on Health
Obesity gets an early start.
9/4/06
Not Just for Tots
Three new vaccines for older kids expand protection from Disease.
9/4/06
Conquering Those Growing Pains
From croup and ear infections to strep throat and acne, score some helpful toddler-to-teen parenting advice.
8/28/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Relax! This needle is patient friendly; A new worry for cancer patients; Better to watch your waistline
8/28/06
Shepherd of the Sick
Poor people with cancer, says Harold Freeman, need a guiding hand
8/14/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Too darn hot to eat pacific oysters; CPR: Stumped, not stressed out
8/14/06
Plan B: To Shelve, or Not to Shelve
Emergency contraception is on the hot seat again.
8/14/06
Not Just Child's Play
With their unique ability to distract, educate, and entertain, video games are increasingly being used to help heal and soothe the sick.
8/7/06
Contraceptive Confusion
There's a slew of new birth control methods to choose from. The best for you? It's the one you'll use correctly.
7/31/06
The Good and the Wired
A hospital can't promise top-notch healthcare simply because it has a lot of snazzy computers. But the high-tech hospitals below are more likely to offer quality care because they've been awarded a double distinction.
7/31/06
Building a Better Limb
Veterans are inspiring a big push to create thought-controlled prosthetics.
7/31/06
A Guiding Hand
Robots are showing up in ever more surgical suites. But they're better suited for some operations than others
7/24/06
An Alarming Link
New studies say diabetes leads to Alzheimer's. Still, that raises hope for novel brain treatments
7/24/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Better know what's in that pill; Need information? Don't call us; Again: Don't smoke, and Lose weight
7/24/06
A Battery of Baby Tests
Did you know only five states and the District of Columbia now routinely screen newborns for 29 rare but treatable conditions?
7/17/06
When You Need the Best
How do you know when it's worth seeking medical firepower at a big-name center?
7/17/06
Good Help, Close to Home
How can you judge your local hospitals?
7/17/06
In-and-Out Surgery
"Major" operations are now outpatient procedures
7/17/06
Stick to Your Tongue
Hospitals reach out to non-English-speakers.
7/17/06
Senior Candy Stripers
Retirees are the latest (and greatest) hospital volunteers.
7/3/06
Don't Fry Too Close to the Sun
What if you could take a pill to help protect you from the harsh effects of the summer sun?
7/3/06
Hazards to Your Health
A to-do list for overseas travelers
7/3/06
How to Beat the Mosquitoes
New remedies can take the sting out of the orneriest bug problem
6/26/06
Making Fitness Easy
There's no magic elixir for a long and healthy life, but exercise comes darned close. So get moving
6/26/06
Couch Potato Primer
Exercise terms are confusing. Here's a cheat sheet for novices
6/26/06
Benefits for the Beleaguered
Exercise helps most chronic conditions
6/26/06
When Your Boss Says "Jump"
You may see a payoff in working out at work
6/19/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Get up and get moving
6/12/06
Pricing Out Medicare
Will unveiling the expense of care help cut costs?
6/12/06
Violence Interrupted
To Gary Slutkin, giving up guns is a lot like swearing off smoking
6/12/06
The Green Invasion
Grocery shoppers across America have been witnessing a subtle but revolutionary change on store shelves.
6/5/06
A World of Worry
How did the disease infect an Indonesian family?
6/5/06
Art for Health's Sake
Sing two songs and call me in the morning
6/5/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Teenagers who skimp on vitamin D may be at risk of serious lung disease later in life.
5/22/06
Cheering Hearing Aids
They're better—and smaller
5/22/06
We Really Are What We Eat
That's the bad news. The good: We can make changes
5/22/06
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
How to lessen the pain and improve your sleep
5/15/06
What Dreams Are Made Of
Technologies that reveal the inner workings of the brain are beginning to tell the sleeping mind's secrets.
5/15/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Talk plus meds to beat booze
5/8/06
Decision Time
If you've put off trying to figure out Medicare Part D, the clock is ticking.
5/8/06
Going Out on a Limb
Nerve surgeon Susan Mackinnon has new ways to save arms and legs.
5/1/06
Are We Ready?
A large-scale disaster like a pandemic flu or terrorist attack could overwhelm the nation's healthcare providers.
5/1/06
Mobile Medicine to the Rescue
DMATs are federal medics, called from across the country when local services are overwhelmed.
4/24/06
On Life Support
New Orleans's against-the-odds struggle to care for the infirm
4/24/06
Post-Katrina New Orleans
The mad scramble to get into a packed ER
4/10/06
Reason to Be Bappy
Chronic depression may rob you of more than joy: the evidence is piling up that it can also steal your health
4/10/06
No More Excuses
One big reason depression goes untreated is that people can't afford to seek help
4/10/06
A Dose of Reality
An eagerly awaited bird flu vaccine comes up short
4/10/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Shush your iPod; smoke and drink contribute to colon cancer; Rx for ADHD: tonsillectomy?
4/3/06
Sticking It to Cancer
A new vaccine, amazingly, may rid the world of cervical cancer
4/3/06
Shots, Sex, and Safety
Will the new HPV vaccine encourage sexual activity?
4/3/06
Healthwatch Roundup
There may be a new way to relieve childhood depression
3/27/06
Weighing the Risks
More than ever, obese patients are turning to gastric bypass surgery
3/27/06
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest on the heart beat
3/20/06
Spreading its Wings
It's only a matter of time before bird flu reaches the United States. Can we stop the killer virus?
3/20/06
The Imaging Man
Alexander Tsiaras wants his pictures to inspire better health
3/13/06
Emerging Epidemic
Decades after hiding out in millions of bodies, the hepatitis C virus is ready to rock and kill
3/13/06
Should You Be Tested?
Most people infected with the hepatitis C virus don't know it
3/13/06
Healthwatch Roundup
Back on the right beat; The new cost of taking Accutane; Knee-jerk surgery isn't a great idea; Eat salmon, be happy
3/6/06
Defining the Future
The story behind the landmark women's health study that is creating exciting breakthroughs
3/6/06
Behind the Scenes
Participants in the Women's Health Initiative
3/6/06
Hello, His and Her Healthcare
Medicine now recognizes that women are different
3/6/06
The Hormone Dilemma
The latest flip-flop on hormone therapy gives new hope to younger women
2/20/06
Fixing Your Brain
When pills fail, electrical implants can mend brains damaged by Parkinson's, stroke, and depression.
2/20/06
How Best to Protect Your Baby?
Pregnant women may wonder whether to give up their anti-depressants.
2/20/06
An Anti-Alzheimer's Workout
None of the new brain stimulation gadgets hit that most worrisome of disorders, Alzheimer's disease.
2/13/06
Who's Your Daddy?
Sperm donors rely on anonymity. Now donor offspring (and their moms) are breaking down the walls of privacy.
2/13/06
A faulty All-Clear
Women with normal angiograms may still be in trouble.
2/13/06
Turning Back the Hands of Time
Being young may be largely a lifestyle choice.
2/13/06
Healthwatch Roundup
A new drug that eases the squeeze; taking a double dose of nicotine; more sleep--and more oxygen
1/23/06
What Comes Next?
Scientists are now grappling with a major setback to stem cell research.
1/23/06
Lights. Camera. Robot Action!
With baby and mother dummies, Paul Preston directs a labor-and-delivery rehearsal that's become a smash hit.
1/23/06
Help for Hackers
New guidelines say which drugs really kill a cough.
1/16/06
Stop Dieting!
Forget the scale, the calorie counting, and forbidden foods.
1/16/06
No Better Health Bargain
Exercise has been shown to provide the most benefits
1/9/06
Want to Help? Just Say 'Whoa'
When to take antibiotics—and when to say no
12/30/05
The Story of a New Toxic Strain
Tracking the antibiotic resistance of a toxic new strain of bacteria
12/26/05
Have a Daily Dose of Omega-3
From food to floss: how to stay in good shape in 2006 and beyond
12/26/05
Pick the Right Pain Pill
Find out which pain reliever is best for you
12/26/05
Be Ttenacious About Soaking Up Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency appears to be fairly common
12/26/05
A Little More Pedaling Pays Off
Tips for a successful workout plan
12/12/05
The Pet Prescription
See Spot run. Then see Spot lower your blood pressure and boost your immunity. Really
12/12/05
A Healthy Little Robot
Can a robot canine help you heal?
12/12/05
Healthwatch Roundup
More reasons not to smoke
12/5/05
Division of Labor
There's a new doc in town. But mom probably won't meet this obstetrician until her labor pains start.
12/5/05
More News for New Moms
There's ample evidence that breast-feeding is good for a child's health. Now, a study suggests that it's not just Baby who benefits.
11/28/05
The Belly Burden
Forget the scale. New research points to waistline size as a better predictor of health.
11/28/05
The Slimming Solution
Experts say that the best way to stop waist expansion is through regular exercise.
11/28/05
Healthwatch Roundup
Now, a good word about good fat
11/21/05
The Fear Factor
Preparing the public for a major disaster like pandemic flu without inciting panic is tricky. But the truth goes a long way.
11/21/05
Bird Flu
Gearing up for the battle
11/21/05
A Warning to Snorers
Sleep apnea may double the risk of stroke and death
11/21/05
Healthwatch Roundup
Coffee good for her heart? He may just need a good gargle; a pill that greatly ups the odds; an early screen for Down syndrome
11/14/05
Skin Deep
As the body's largest organ, skin is a powerful yet unappreciated veneer.
11/14/05
First Alert
A disease may announce its presence on the skin.
11/14/05
Not So Sunny Spots
You can still get skin cancer even if you haven't spent a lifetime outdoors.
11/14/05
Turn Back the Clock
All sorts of products promise to trim away years-without using a knife.
11/14/05
Adult Acne
Oh, no! Not at my age!
11/14/05
The Thrill is Gone
Sure, that butterfly is cute. But will you still be happy with it tomorrow?
11/7/05
Medicare's New Drug Plan
The new federal prescription drug benefit is ready for prime time.
11/7/05
How the Plan Works
Yes, it's more government gobbledygook.
11/7/05
How to Pick a Plan
Medicare beneficiaries face one of their biggest decisions ever.
11/7/05
How to Get Help
There are plenty of resources senior citizens can tap for assistance in understanding and choosing a new prescription drug plan.
11/7/05
How to Spot Scams
The new Medicare drug benefit is confusing. And with confusion comes an opportunity for fraud.
10/24/05
Losing Sleep
Insomnia got you rumpling the sheets? Drug companies are taking note.
10/24/05
Healthwatch Roundup
Clearing Katrina's waters of risks
10/17/05
Just Don't Do It
Are we teaching our kids way too much about sex? Or not nearly enough?
10/10/05
Survival Skills
With the healthcare system in flux, you'll have more of a challenge than usual trying to pick a good plan. Our new rankings are one place to start.
10/3/05
Shattered Lives
Victims of Katrina lost everything, especially their sense of security and well-being. Can they bounce back?
10/3/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on flu shots, schizophrenia drugs, breast cancer, and wisdom teeth
9/26/05
Survival Skills
It is no exaggeration to say that men's health has become a growth industry in this country.
9/26/05
Detect it Early, Hit it Hard
Sometimes life isn't fair, and if you're a guy, heart disease is one of those times.
9/26/05
Spot It and Stop It Before It Starts
For all the new, targeted drugs, a cancer diagnosis is still a scary thing.
9/26/05
Control Those Impulses
At both work and play, men are nearly twice as likely as women are to die accidentally.
9/26/05
When to Hurry for Help
Spotting stroke trouble still has to start with the victim or the people around him.
9/26/05
Check Out That Wheeze
It is not a deadly illness. It's two of them.
9/19/05
Drugs, Bandages, and Empathy
Texas physicians respond to an unprecedented medical emergency.
9/12/05
In the Ruins, Angels of Mercy
Without the barest necessities, doctors and nurses struggle to keep hurricane victims alive.
9/5/05
The Insulin Connection
One hormone may cause cancer, heart attacks, and many more ills.
9/5/05
Are You Insulin Resistant?
One in three American adults, or some 70 million people, may be insulin resistant.
8/15/05
How America Eats
What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel guilty about it afterward.
8/8/05
Down but Not Out
Doctors disagree how best to keep patients from awakening during surgery.
8/8/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on vaccinations, healthy chocolate, the body clock, and video game ratings
8/1/05
Can High Tech Save Your Life?
Computer use in hospitals is now linked to lower death rates.
8/1/05
House Calls
Remote monitors can be lifesavers for chronic disease patients.
8/1/05
Safety Net
Creating a national patient record system is a daunting but worthy goal.
7/25/05
A Hidden Scourge
India's huge population disguises the growing number of HIV-infected citizens.
7/25/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on diabetes, cellphone safety, asthma, and compulsive gambling.
7/18/05
Saving Lives
Hospitals have signed on to a six-part plan to avoid a multitude of unnecessary deaths.
7/18/05
'You Really Listen'
Donald Berwick sees the world as something that could and should be perfected--including healthcare.
7/18/05
Helping Yourself
"What can patients do?" is one of the shortest chapters in Internal Bleeding, a riveting account of the impact of medical mistakes in hospitals.
7/18/05
Beyond Safety
Really sick patients need expertise--not just protection.
7/18/05
Military Might
Today's VA hospitals are models of top-notch care.
7/18/05
Truly Intensive Care
There's nothing like considering one's own mortality to focus the mind.
7/4/05
A Very Precious Gift of Time
Alzheimer's patients, with no cure in sight, still benefit from an early diagnosis.
6/27/05
Agony in the Bones
Arthritis is crippling more people, but there are nine key ways to beat the pain.
6/27/05
What Do You Have?
These tests can help doctors distinguish the two major forms of arthritis.
6/27/05
Way Beyond Growing Pains
Nearly 300,000 children in this country suffer from arthritis.
6/20/05
Building Illness
What could local zoning codes have to do with obesity and asthma? Maybe lots.
6/20/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on mental health, ear infections, obesity, and prescription drugs.
6/13/05
Beating the Odds
Finely tuned diagnoses and targeted drugs are creating optimism about surviving breast cancer.
6/6/05
The Big Pill Pitch
Drug companies are marketing directly to patients. Is this empowering or perilous?
6/6/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on mercury, cancer, asthma, and the "Yellow Book"
5/30/05
Rare but Deadly
Some simple, cheap blood tests could save thousands of kids' lives every year.
5/30/05
Hunting for Health
Patients are searching for more medical info online.
5/30/05
House Calls
Teaching the skills of good, old-fashioned medicine
5/30/05
Salt
Should you keep your hands off that shaker? The health research is mixed.
5/30/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on cancer risk, pertussis, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
5/23/05
A Winter's Sleep
Hibernation's secrets may help treat a host of human afflictions.
5/23/05
Myths of the Blues
Why it's a bad idea to romanticize depression
5/23/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on diabetes, heart attacks, and prostate cancer
5/16/05
Medication & Melancholy
Unraveling the jumble of data on depression, drugs, and kids
5/16/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on attraction, cholesterol, and a common surgery headed for medical obscurity
5/9/05
The World of Chef Jorge
Making New York City's school lunches healthful and appealing
5/9/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on arthritis, the pharmaceutical industry, and better drugs for breast cancer
5/2/05
Healthy? Think Again
New ways of diagnosing illness are changing the rules of medicine.
5/2/05
Rethinking Abnormal Behavior
What is "normal" when it comes to brains, behavior, and emotional life?
5/2/05
If You Get a 'Predisease'
For otherwise healthy people who have been told they have a pre-disease
4/25/05
Germs on the Loose
A deadly flu virus somehow got mailed to laboratories around the world.
4/25/05
Silicone Breast Implants
No scientific consensus on silicone breast implants
4/18/05
Pushing Back Polio
Fifty years ago this week, daring scientists beat a germ that was crippling the nation.
4/18/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on Bextra, staph infections, and heart disease
4/11/05
Mending Migraines
Can plugging a hole in the heart end headache agony?
4/11/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on kids, the origins of a trusting mind, and cancer treatment
4/4/05
Of Birds and Men
A deadly virus is brewing in Asia. Could this be the next killer pandemic?
4/4/05
A Vaccine Solution?
Making a vaccine to prevent bird flu is a formidable task for scientists.
4/4/05
The Flu and You
Chicken soup may be good for the soul, but it does little for a flu-stricken body.
4/4/05
Inside Terri's Brain
She's probably not in pain. Still, doctors can't read her mind.
4/4/05
Healthcare Agent
Living wills are ignored and misunderstood both by family members and by doctors.
3/28/05
Pressure to Consume
How savvy marketing is contributing to the nation's obesity epidemic
3/28/05
The Experts' Tips
Advice on avoiding food temptation
3/28/05
A Spoonful of Marketing
The sugar industry rolls out a new ad campaign to improve its image.
3/28/05
One Sweet Nation
Facts about Americans' infatuation with sugar and syrup
3/26/05
Living Wills
Several groups have legal forms, pamphlets, and workbooks on writing a living will.
3/21/05
Mind Movies
Dr. Paul Thompson's mind movies help trace the path of disease in the brain.
3/21/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on laughter, Aspirin, and immunization
3/14/05
On the Front Lines
Trauma teams take huge risks as they treat the wounded.
3/14/05
Meet You at the Joint
Orthopedic surgeons shop a bazaar of medical devices.
3/14/05
Let the Discussion Begin
The federal government is going to give you a chance to have your say about healthcare.
3/14/05
Healthwatch Roundup
The latest news on Down syndrome and smallpox
3/7/05
Eat More Weigh Less
The answer to lasting weight loss may lie in the new science of "Volumetrics."
3/7/05
The Brie and Merlot Diet
Why French women are so thin
2/28/05
Mysteries of the Mind
Your unconscious is making your everyday decisions.
2/28/05
Making Choices about Right and Wrong
Initial reactions are based on five intuitions, deep-wired in the brain by eons of evolution.
2/28/05
A Fast and Furious Virus
Two distinct rarities in the AIDS epidemic have had researchers worried.
2/21/05
Why Do Kids Get Sick?
A massive new study aims to find out what's ailing America's children.
2/21/05
The Newest War on Drugs
The Feds aim at the growing abuse of prescription pills.
2/14/05
A Change of Heart
FDR's death shows how much we've learned about the heart.
2/14/05
Lifesaving Politics
For the Framingham Heart Study, 1968 was a year of reckoning.
2/14/05
Shopper's Special on Flu Shots
In most parts of the country anyone who wants a flu shot can get one, no questions asked.
2/14/05
Classroom to Clinic
Third year of medical school means leaving the cozy nest of the classroom.
2/14/05
The Cancer Conundrum
Cancer has become the No. 1 killer of Americans under the age of 85
2/4/05
A Growing Group Finds Its Niche
For women who want to get pregnant and those who have after age 35, there are two magazines on the market just for you.
1/31/05
The Next Generation
Up and coming young doctors find compassion can beat back cynicism.
1/31/05
Nurses Step to the Front
In hamlets and high-tech hospitals, nurses are taking on bigger roles.
1/31/05
More Nurses Needed
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by 2020, hospitals will be shy almost 810,000 nurses.
1/31/05
Medicine's Turf Wars
Specialists without M.D.'s are pushing for more medical power. Are they ready—and are you?
1/31/05
The Druggist Is In
Pharmacists are stepping to the forefront of healthcare.
1/31/05
Doctors Vanish from View
Harried by the bureaucracy of medicine, physicians are pulling back from patient care.
1/31/05
Battling Burnout
Not all doctors are resigned to fading away amid the complexities of modern healthcare.
1/31/05
Who Will Take Care of You?
A growing gap separates doctors and patients. The new healers are now stepping in to fill the void.
1/24/05
More Veggies, Less Sugar
The government's new dietary guidelines emphasize the need to reduce calories, control weight, and increase exercise.
1/24/05
A Drug for Arousal
It's not just men who want some help with sexual performance.
1/24/05
Take Two Tea Bags and Call Me...
Wouldn't it be nice if tea lived up to the medical hype?
1/17/05
Babies in Peril
New insights may lead to less danger from the disease of preeclampsia.
1/17/05
Inflammatory Findings
Elevated CRP is a signal of inflammation, which most heart experts now agree is involved in coronary artery disease.
1/17/05
The Fight for Life
A desperate effort to assist the survivors
1/17/05
A Bit of Help From the Air
U.S. military helicopters take part in the relief mission
1/10/05
How Water Can Kill
The lack of clean water could prompt outbreaks of deadly shigellosis, cholera, or typhoid fever and increase the incidence of common diarrhea.
1/10/05
After Disaster, Disease
A list of key threats spawned by a natural disaster
1/10/05
The Price of Pain
You get relief. You also get some health risk. This is the deal you cut.
12/27/04
50 Ways to Fix Your Life
From small tinkers that can improve your life to major transformations that might save it, experts weigh in on how to make a new you in 2005.
12/27/04
Simplify
The greatest journey may begin with a single step, but before you put your shoes on, you need to know where you're headed.
12/27/04
Stimulate
A tired mind isn't a happy mind.
12/27/04
Organize
Getting your finances under control, maintaining better files, kicking the clutter habit for good–these are hard steps to take, but the rewards are enormous.
12/27/04
Get Well
Whether it's eating better food, getting enough sleep, or finally tossing the smokes, you can feel better.
12/27/04
Take Stock
It's easy to get so wrapped up in daily stresses that you forget to take a step back and reassess.
12/13/04
A Sick Agency in Need of a Cure?
Recall of a popular pain drug has focused attention on government drug regulation
12/13/04
Looking for Some Trouble
No drug is completely safe, and there is no foolproof pre-marketing testing.
12/06/04
Conquering Our Phobias
The biological underpinnings of paralyzing fears
12/06/04
Social Phobia
Yipes! how about a fear of everyone?
11/29/04
Those Left Behind
War widows find ways to cope, but there's really no cure for the pain.
11/29/04
Trying to Make a Life
After a battlefield injury, soldiers face endless challenges.
11/29/04
The Mental Toll
Soldiers returning from war are facing a host of service-related psychological problems.
11/29/04
Cheating Grim Death
Lightning-fast treatment for injured soliders is the key to success.
11/15/04
Second Thoughts on the Flu Vaccine
Scientists are already debating how best to avoid a repeat of this year's vaccine-supply debacle.
11/15/04
A Crib-Death Gene?
Scientists have become increasingly focused on the role of genetics in SIDS.
11/15/04
Stepping Up for Stem Cells
Now California bids to lead the way in this controversial medical work
11/08/04
How to Be a Smart Patient
You can find what you need—if you stay focused.
11/08/04
Using the Web
One man's story
11/08/04
Find a Mentor
Not just a companion, but a trusted medical guide
11/08/04
Reaching Out
Relying on friends
11/08/04
Go for Two
No doctor knows everything. Here's how to get another viewpoint
11/08/04
Specialized Care
A patient's thoughts
11/08/04
Take Charge
Once you decide what you need, work to make it happen
11/08/04
Networking
Your way to great care
11/08/04
How to Be a Good Patient
Part of being a smart patient is being a good patient.
11/08/04
Holding Down the Tab
Here are some tips to help manage the bills.
11/01/04
The Flu and You
With shortages everywhere, authorities are trying to quell panic and reassure the public that the vaccines are coming.
11/01/04
Pesky Germs, Be Gone!
Whether you receive a flu shot or not, practice some low-tech techniques for keeping flu germs at bay.
11/01/04
Influenza and Voters
The flu vaccine shortfall gets yanked into the presidential race.
11/01/04
From Eggs to Cultured Cells
When it comes to brewing up flu to make vaccines, science falls short.
11/01/04
Bones, Beautiful Bones
Our skeletons begin to crumble long before they break.
11/01/04
Curing Campus Blues
Nearly 1 in 2 undergraduates will become severely depressed at some time during college.
10/11/04
Love Her Tender
When your wife is diagnosed with breast cancer
10/11/04
A Supremely Kind Spouse
Sandra Day O'Connor's personal story
10/11/04
A Guide for Clueless Guys
Twelve steps to helping your wife through breast cancer
10/11/04
Are the Burbs Killing You?
Evidence is growing that suburban sprawl leads to health problems for people who opt to live in the burbs.
10/11/04
Teaching Kids Life Lessons
Along with math and science, kids are learning some other important skills.
10/7/04
Love Her Tender
When your wife is diagnosed with breast cancer
9/27/04
Making Babies
It's an expensive gamble, but childless couples are trying reproductive therapy in record numbers.
9/27/04
A Home for Frozen Embryos
A new kind of adoption
9/27/04
The Biological Clock on Ice
There is excitement about the new technology of egg freezing.
9/20/04
Crossing Borders
Drugs bought from Canada can save your money but may also risk your life. Here's how to save both.
9/20/04
Fake Drugs, Real Worries
High prices and the Internet are making U.S. patients easy prey.
9/20/04
Savings in the Cards
Picking the best Medicare drug discount card is tougher than ever.
9/20/04
Help from Big Pharma
Drug manufacturers offer discount programs.
9/20/04
Shopping Around
Prices at nearby drugstores vary by huge amounts.
9/07/04
Health out of the Closet
Letter from med school: Learning to address gay health issues
8/30/04
Teens, Drugs, and Sadness
Is a combo of pills and talking the best remedy for depression?
8/2/04
Vanishing Minds
New research is helping Alzheimer's patients cope--and hope.
8/2/04
Learning Without Facts
Alzheimer's patients in the early stages of the disease can learn new skills.
8/2/04
The Scan's Read Over the Ocean
Radiologists may be reading your MRI from a different time zone.
8/2/04
A High Dose of Tech
Secretary Thompson unveils an ambitious initiative to get hospitals wired.
8/2/04
Most Wired
"America's Best" Plugged-in Hospitals
8/2/04
Radiologists Call In
Remote intensive care that's more intensive
7/28/04
Alzheimer's on Trial
Two very different kinds of studies have produced very different results.
7/12/04
Cancer's Natural Enemy
Ronald Levy wages war on cancer cells.
7/12/04
Linking Foods and Fatness
Walter Willett studies the relationship between diet and lifestyle.
7/12/04
Attacking the Heart Attack
Robert Jennings revolutionizes the treatment of a heart attack.
7/12/04
AIDS-darkening in America
Phill Wilson fights a deadly disease in the black community.
7/12/04
Nine Medical Innovators
Honoring those who have tipped the balance toward health and life
6/21/04
No Bending or Twisting
New research is showing that stretching does not prevent injuries or make you any less sore the next day.
6/07/04
Coffee, Tea, or Exercise?
Airlines begin offering in-flight exercise programs.
5/31/04
Rx: Split Decisions
Is it safe to cut tablets in half to keep your pharmacy bills down?
5/31/04
Makeover Nation
Americans are opting for cosmetic surgery in record numbers. But do they know the risks?
5/31/04
Considering Remodeling?
Learn about the risks, fees and most popular options before going under the knife.
5/31/04
Our Biotech Bodies, Ourselves
Nascent technologies promise not only to cure our diseases but to enhance our bodies.
5/17/04
The Secrets of Sleep
Sleep may be a mystery, but it clearly makes us smarter and healthier.
5/17/04
How to Get a Good Sleep
Fifty-eight percent of American adults experience insomnia a few nights a week or more.
5/10/04
A Deadly Disease, a Promising Drug
A tablet called Iressa seems to work very well for certain patients with the most common form of lung cancer.
5/10/04
Broke and Broken
Millions of Americans are uninsured. Here's how it may affect your health.
5/10/04
Emergency of the Mind
Local ERs have become the only option for many of those in the midst of a psychiatric crisis.
4/26/04
Driven to Distraction
Adults are as scatterbrained as kids. And the disorder may be rooted in basic biology.
4/26/04
Tuneups for Misfiring Neurons
Why give a stimulant to someone who is hyperactive?
4/26/04
Can the Distracted Brain Be Rewired?
Experimental programs sometimes follow medical treatment.
4/19/04
The Time Before Dying
Lessons for doctors-to-be on end-of-life care
4/5/04
Beating a Killer
Cancer was once the end of the line. Today, it can be managed and defeated.
4/5/04
Cancer's Fearsome Travelers
The focus of metastasis inquiry is shifting.
4/5/04
E-Comfort, Online Help
When treatment is finished and doctor visits become fewer and farther between, survivors often turn to the Web.
3/15/04
What About Men?
Tired? Got the blues? Maybe testosterone can help. Or not.
3/15/04
The Hormone Conundrum
An abrupt end to a major menopause study leaves women as confused as ever
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