Being busy often means putting yourself lower on the priority list—so staying healthy, energized, and (relatively) de-stressed becomes that much…
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Your pillow is as germy as a toilet seat
They’re just germs to us, but scientists find microbes nothing short of miraculous — the keys to human health. In…
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How to prevent and treat head lice
Head lice is one of those things every mother hopes and prays won’t happen to her kid. Although lice don’t…
Read MoreNovel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates’ attention
Consumer-friendly ratings of the benefits of new drugs. Limits on what patients pay. Requiring drug companies to disclose how much…
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The beginner’s guide to meditation
Maybe you’ve tried meditating before. You close your eyes, expecting enlightenment (or at least some instant stress relief ) but…
Read MoreA bold move to save a man’s hand: Tucking it into his tummy
Casey Reyes struggled for a way to explain the “sci-fi” surgery doctors were proposing to save her 87-year-old grandfather’s badly…
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The rise of superbugs: How antibiotic resistance develops and how you can help stop it
Even the man who discovered penicillin in the 1940s knew that one day antibiotics could become useless if used improperly.…
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Female libido pill took long, winding route to market
Federal health officials on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug intended to treat women suffering from a lack of sexual…
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Young fathers face raised health risks in middle age, study suggests
First-time dads in their early 20s may have the energy and agility to keep up with their young children, but…
Read MoreConcerns remain for ‘Viagra for women’ twice rejected by FDA
WASHINGTON – The makers of a pill intended to boost sexual desire in women will try again this week to…
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