Friday, October 31, 2008

Health

Drugs

12 Things to Know About Aspirin

It offers cardiovascular protection, but this pill is more nuanced than most of us might think—for better or for worse.

Symptom Search

Discover possible causes of your symptoms.


Allergies & Asthma

Have Allergies or Asthma? Take Photos

Showing your doctor possible triggers in the home can work as well as an environmental assessment.

Viagra

Ordering Viagra Online, Without Visiting a Doctor's Office

Through KwikMed, you fill out a lengthy assessment form, and the drugs come in the mail.

Women's Health

Coping With Depression During Pregnancy

An expectant mother's depression can harm her baby, including raising the odds of preterm delivery.

Sleep

10 Reasons Not to Skimp on Sleep

Too busy to go to bed? Having trouble getting quality sleep once you do? Your health may be at risk.

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Smoking Cessation

Smoking causes damage in more than just the lungs. Find out the many ways to quit smoking.

Bladder Control Problems

Bladder control problems are very common in both men and women.

Breast Self-Exam

A step-by-step instruction how to perform a breast self-exam.

Arthritis: Pain in Your Joints

What you can do right now to ease the pain of arthritis.

Healthination Video

Adult ADHD: Signs & Symptoms

Learn how adults are diagnosed and about the various treatment methods.

Healthi Nation Video

Birth Control Methods

Learn about condoms, diaphragms, and other barrier methods of birth control.

GET INFORMED ON THE 2008 ELECTION

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Health Columns

Nancy Shute

Finding the Right Therapy for Children

Nancy Shute: Cognitive behavioral therapy works for treating anxiety and depression.

Costly Diabetes Drugs—Are They Worth It?

Michelle Andrews: New treatment guidelines recommend trying older, cheaper drugs first.

Katie Hobson

Avoid Infections at the Gym

Katherine Hobson: Athletes who share equipment can be exposed to staph and other bugs, but you can protect yourself.

Dr. Bernadine Healy

Is Healthcare the Next to Fall?

Dr. Bernadine Healy: The current credit crisis has some uncomfortable parallels in the finances of medicine.

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.

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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