5 Acid Reflux Medications: Which One Is Best for You?
For most of us, a huge holiday dinner or a night out on the town with friends sounds like a great idea. But for the millions of Americans living ...
Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief
It wasn’t Bengay or one of those instant ice gels. It was a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, like Advil or Motrin, in a cream applied to the skin. She raved about ...
A Child Psychiatrist Responds
Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason, a child psychiatrist at Tulane University, took questions from readers on our Prescriptions blog on Thursday, as part of a discussion concerning an article published in ...
City’s Efforts Fail to Dent Child Obesity
Two out of five, or 40 percent, of the almost 637,000 kids in kindergarten through the eighth grade were found to be overweight or obese in the 2008-9 school year. ...
Woman, 45, Dies From Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A routine knee operation led to the death of a 45-year-old woman in England after she contracted a rare flesh-eating infection, the Daily Mirror reported. Maria Garcia, a Spanish-born dance ...
Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young
Thus began a troubled toddler’s journey from one physician to another, from one diagnosis to another, involving even more drugs. Autism, bipolar disorder, hyperactivity, insomnia, oppositional defiant disorder. The boy’s ...
The Biggest Celebrity Sex Scandals: Lessons Learned
When it comes to celebrity sex scandals, it seems we are never at a loss for good material. Another day, another scandal. Although these scandals are never fun for those ...
Health Costs Passed On to Workers
Score one for the nation’s employers. On average, the total cost of a family health insurance policy rose just 3 percent last year, to $13,770 in annual premiums, according to ...
UPDATE: Michael Douglas Battling Stage 4 Throat Cancer
Hollywood A-lister Michael Douglas is taking on one of the toughest roles of his life – he’s battling cancer. The 65-year-old Oscar-winning actor revealed on the “Late Show with David ...
Fighting the Muscle Loss That Comes With Age
Thanks to the marvels of medical science, our parents are living longer than ever before. Adults over age 80 are the fastest growing segment of the population, and most will ...