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No Advice is the Best Advice
I begin with a dark bit of humor: a cartoon cliché, with a man lying on a psychiatrist's couch. More »
Worried About Your Memory? 5 Signs It's Serious
Worried about your memory? Learn 5 signs that indicate your memory problems may be serious. The following signs are indicators of Alzheimer's disease. More »
Worried About Your Memory? 5 Signs It's Not Serious
Worried about your memory? The following 5 memory issues are signs of normal memory loss, not more serious problems such as Alzheimer's or dementia. More »
5 Things Women Fear Most About Aging
Worried about getting old? You're not alone. Survey results detail the 5 things women fear most about aging. These days, the elderly are more content with life, less depressed, and less fearful of death than the young. More »
Virginia tobacco maker seeks new FDA designation
Tobacco maker Star Scientific Inc. says it has developed a moist smokeless tobacco with lower levels of cancer-causing chemicals than any other tobacco product now on the market. More »
Americans 'under illusion their diet is healthy'
Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don't eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found. More »
Sales of electronic cigarettes rise, as does criticism
Makers of electronic cigarettes are reporting strong growth in sales as anti-tobacco laws force European smokers into the cold streets, but campaigners say the device is undercutting health efforts. More »