Approximately half of the people in the United States are affected by varicose veins. Most people would be amazed to realize how many simple things they can do to prevent the appearance of these dilated blood vessels. Varicose veins occur most frequently in the legs, and are typically seen as unattractive and embarrassing. Varicose veins [...]
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How to Remain Out of Stress Trap
December 10th, 2012
marksanchez In present times, women have to play multiple roles of employee, spouse and housekeeper. Hence, a constant fatigue has become part and parcel of their daily lives. Moreover, high expectations and low support system results in drained energy levels. Wor…
Healthy Foods for Working Out
September 6th, 2012
foodie1 Everyone knows that diet and exercise are each incredibly important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Eating a healthy diet and working out on a regular basis are both necessary for total physical and mental health and simply doing one or the other is ty…
Before You Get in the Pool…
August 9th, 2012
Sanette Tanaka Before you get into the pool, it’s important to know what to expect and how to make the most of your time. Here are some tips on gear to bring and ways to practice away from the pool.
A.M. Vitals: Kids’ Cholesterol Levels Fall
August 8th, 2012
Jonathan D. Rockoff Also: Pfizer agreed to pay $60 million to settle federal bribery investigations; and a poll shows Americans are walking more, but most still don’t meet physical-activity guidelines.
A.M. Vitals: Work Halted on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug
August 7th, 2012
Jonathan D. Rockoff Also: Hospital giant HCA disclosed a federal probe; researchers seeking migraine treatments are targeting a brain chemical called CGRP; and the CDC says graphic anti-smoking ads work, and it plans more of them.
A.M. Vitals: Schools Go Gluten-Free
August 2nd, 2012
Mark Long Also: Researchers report that so-called cancer stem cells can be found in brain tumors; the West Nile season is off to an early start; and Bristol-Myers halts testing of a hepatitis C drug.
Stand Up To Read This
July 11th, 2012
Andrew Seidman Three tips for shifting the health-threatening impact of a largely sedentary work life.
A.M. Vitals: J & J To Stop Selling Surgical Mesh
June 6th, 2012
Amy Dockser Marcus Sales of a surgical mesh product are being stopped, and a sexually transmitted disease may be drug resistant within a few years
A.M. Vitals: Countering Discount Drug Cards
May 31st, 2012
Stefanie Ilgenfritz Here’s what’s making health news this morning:
CVS Caremark Keeps Heat on Drug-Maker Discount Cards (WSJ): The increasingly popular cards give patients a break on higher copays for branded drugs at the pharmacy counter. But because health plans typic…



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