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A Whiter Shade of PaleFeatures

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Skin cancer protection this summer?

June 20, 2011·5 min read
The Silent Sufferers' DiseaseFeatures

The Silent Sufferers' Disease

Crohn's Disease Lifestyle

June 16, 2011·7 min read
The High Cost of CholesterolFeatures

The High Cost of Cholesterol

Cholesterol: It's Just a Number. Or is it?

June 9, 2011·5 min read
Living with Type 2 DiabetesFeatures

Living with Type 2 Diabetes

An Overview of Diabetes

June 6, 2011·5 min read
The Dark Side of SweetFeatures

The Dark Side of Sweet

Sugar is everywhere and it may just be killing you

May 13, 2011·8 min read
Fire in the JointsFeatures

Fire in the Joints

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

May 9, 2011·6 min read
Simple Lifestyle Habits Help Strengthen and Maintain Your Brain Features

Simple Lifestyle Habits Help Strengthen and Maintain Your Brain

You can do so much to keep your brain fit

May 5, 2011·7 min read
Multiple Sclerosis - Tricky, Unpredictable, IncurableFeatures

Multiple Sclerosis - Tricky, Unpredictable, Incurable

Most common form of MS can be managed and symptoms controlled

April 27, 2011·7 min read
Your Heart's Not Really BurningFeatures

Your Heart's Not Really Burning

Heartburn is a common but potentially serious digestive problem

April 22, 2011·6 min read
Should You Worry About the Meat You Eat?Features

Should You Worry About the Meat You Eat?

Safe food handling more important to prevent food poisoning and bacterial infection

April 19, 2011·4 min read
Understanding and Living with the Many Shades of Bipolar DisorderFeatures

Understanding and Living with the Many Shades of Bipolar Disorder

An overview of Bipolar Disorder

April 15, 2011·7 min read
Special Report: The Road to Personalized MedicineFeatures

Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine

E-Prescribing Can Save Time, Money and Lives

April 11, 2011·6 min read
New Findings on Hormone Replacement TherapyFeatures

New Findings on Hormone Replacement Therapy

Estrogen-only therapy benefits some women in their 50s

April 8, 2011·4 min read
Just the Blues or Depression?Features

Just the Blues or Depression?

Millions have mental health issues

April 5, 2011·3 min read
Disease Clusters - Coincidence or Toxic Contamination?Features

Disease Clusters - Coincidence or Toxic Contamination?

Alarming rates of diseases in 42 U.S. communities

April 1, 2011·4 min read
What's That Rumbly in My Tummy?Features

What's That Rumbly in My Tummy?

If you think its IBS or Colitis, it could be celiac disease

March 25, 2011·2 min read
Your Kidneys: Ensuring Your Overall HealthFeatures

Your Kidneys: Ensuring Your Overall Health

World Kidney Month reveals links between kidney disease, heart disease, and overall health

March 11, 2011·4 min read
Asthma: State of the DiseaseFeatures

Asthma: State of the Disease

70% of patients misuse their inhalers and Diskus devices

March 7, 2011·3 min read
Special Report: The Road to Personalized MedicineFeatures

Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine

If Your Doctor Doesn’t Use Electronic Medical Records, Get One Who Does

March 3, 2011·6 min read
Stopping Cancer: It's Not a Pain in the ButtFeatures

Stopping Cancer: It's Not a Pain in the Butt

Getting screened regularly for colorectal cancer saves lives and money

March 3, 2011·4 min read
Prenatal Infection Prevention MonthFeatures

Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

Protect your baby from the very beginning

February 24, 2011·5 min read
Healthy SmilesFeatures

Healthy Smiles

National Children's Dental Health Month

February 10, 2011·4 min read
Give Kids a Smile DayFeatures

Give Kids a Smile Day

Bringing dental care to underserved children

February 3, 2011·3 min read
The Dangers of a Winter WonderlandFeatures

The Dangers of a Winter Wonderland

Avoiding winter health hazards like the plague

January 31, 2011·6 min read