Health Top Stories

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...Kind of. If you lack confidence, you may want to douse yourself in some of this stuff before you hit the bars.

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Living with extended family can have a negative impact on women's health.

58 minutes ago

There are some four and a half million people struggling with Alzheimer's disease in this country, and millions more trying to care for them.  Since it was first described more than 100 years ago,...

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It’s that time of year again – Girl Scout cookie time! (Cheers) Get nutritional information here for all cookies so you can stay within your diet while helping a good cause.

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For years, families with autistic children lived with frustration, now thanks to technology they have new hope.

Jan 9, 2009 | 1 comment

Rapid change in the weather can make it easier for germs to take hold of your system.

Jan 9, 2009

A look through your medicine cabinet will probably turn up expired drugs that need to be tossed.

Jan 9, 2009

Prime Time Sister Circles is a national program that brings women together once a week to learn about nutrition, diet, exercise and health, and it's starting to have an impact in D.C.

Jan 9, 2009

Vitamin D may build healthy bones, but new research links it to cesarian sections.

Jan 9, 2009

A new smokeless tobacco may cut down secondhand-smoke, it's still just as bad for the (ahem) "smoker."

Jan 8, 2009 | 2 comments

 What is the best treatment for Parkinson's disease? A new study provides the surprising answer.  "Parkinson's is on the rise; affecting millions of Americans with tremors, muscle stiffness...

Jan 8, 2009

Women who grow up in homes with smokers may have a harder time getting pregnant, according to a new study.

Jan 8, 2009 | 3 comments

Franklin Lloyd seems to have the right appreciation for an ancient healing remedy -- honey.

Jan 8, 2009

It's time for Reloxin. It's faster, cheaper, and longer lasting.

Jan 8, 2009

If you have a Frontier Harness-2-Booster, check the serial number to see if it’s on the recall list.

Jan 8, 2009

Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.

Jan 8, 2009

Experts believe that meditating for 20 minutes two times a day helps to relax the brain and relieve stress, which can lower blood pressure.

Jan 8, 2009

Want to impress your significant other? Find out how to give the perfect massage...

Jan 8, 2009 | 2 comments

Now your fetus can Twitter, too.

Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment

Despite education efforts, heart disease is still a leading cause of death in American women. How do you protect yourself and your loved ones?

Jan 8, 2009

Experts way in on the best way to stick to those pesky resolutions- like exercise.

Jan 8, 2009

Men who are active and lean have the lowest risk for heart failure.

Jan 8, 2009 | 1 comment

Sure we could all use more sleep. But what would happen if you deprived yourself of sleep for more than a day? Check out what 36 hours without sleep can do to you...

Jan 7, 2009

Researchers claim playing Tetris after a major shock can reduce trauma.