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- Make 2006 New Year's Resolutions a Reality
5 Steps to improve your health, family and home over the year.
- A Woman with HIV
What is it like to live with HIV infection? A young woman tells WebMD her story.
- A Man with HIV
What is it like to live with HIV infection? A young man tells WebMD his story.
- Santa Claus: Naughty or Nice?
Telling your kids that Santa Claus is real is a lie, but does it actually hurt them?
- Holiday Skin Stress? Get the Glow Back
Holiday stress, too many goodies, and a whole lot of celebrating can take a toll on your skin. Experts offer quick fixes and new ways to glow through the season.
- Make 2005 New Year's Resolutions a Reality
Here are five baby steps to improve your health, family, and home in the New Year.
- Make 2005 New Year's Resolutions a Reality
Here are five baby steps to improve your health, family, and home in the New Year.
- '50s Sexuality Research Still Causing a Stir
The new movie on controversial sex researcher Alfred Kinsey has sex experts and protesters talking about what he did for human sexuality -- and morality -- in the U.S.
- Want a Happy Marriage? Be Nice, Don't Nitpick
True compatibility doesn't exist, so shrug off little conflicts to have a happy marriage.
- Top 10 Ways to Deal With Hunger
Top 10 ways you can deal with hunger.
- The New 'Healthy' Foods
4 rules for making smart choices
- He's Just Not That Into You!
Harsh words from the new movie "He's Just Not That Into You" may set single women free.
- Are You Heading For an Election Meltdown?
Regardless of the outcome of the 2004 presidential election, polls suggest that as many as 49% of Americans may now feel a profound sense of loss or even deep-seated anger.
- What You Eat Can Sabotage Your Sleep
Experts tell why your daytime activities may be causing insomnia at night.
- What You Eat Can Sabotage Your Sleep
Experts tell why your daytime activities may be causing insomnia at night.
- Voting Counts as a Healthy Habit
Researchers say voting may help promote good mental and, in turn, good physical health, and some people will likely benefit from voting more than others.
- Women, Epilepsy, and Sexuality
New knowledge, new drugs open new doors for people with seizure disorders.
- The Biggest Loser Isn't Realistic
The Biggest Loser is the newest TV survivor show. For nine weeks, a dozen people are vying for the biggest weight loss -- huffing, puffing, starving, sweating, swearing. And yes, they're losing weight.
- New Prescriptions for Addiction Treatment
New prescriptions are making it easier to kick old drug addiction habits and stay clean.
- Portfolio Diet: Recipe for Lower Cholesterol
For lower cholesterol, fit four cholesterol-fighting foods into your diet portfolio.
- How to Handle a Chronic Illness at Work
Whether it's epilepsy or peanut allergies here are some tips on who to tell, what your employer needs to know, and what people should do in case of an emergency.
- Is Your Medication Working Overtime?
Many medications on the market today are prescribed for one condition but have been found to help others as well. Is your drug doing double duty?
- Mental Illness: Is 1 Drug Better Than 2?
Mixing mental illness drug 'cocktails' is still more art than science.
- Heart Biases That Can Kill
Millions of Americans experience heart attack symptoms each year. So why do some get better treatment than others?
- Presidential Advice: Shake Off a Cold
Experts say shaking hands can transmit germs. Here's how we -- and our presidential candidates -- can stay healthy and friendly.
- The Psychology of Superstition
Is magical thinking hurting or helping you?
- Pain Relief Without Pills
If you're a pain sufferer, here's some good news: Plenty of options exist to ease aches, and many of them don't come in pill form.
- Getting a Loved One Through Breast Cancer
Knowing the dos and don'ts of helping someone you love with breast cancer goes a long way.
- Stamping Out Stress on the Campaign Trail
How do the presidential candidates cope with the stress of seemingly endless days of campaigning?
- The Nation Today: Divided We Stand?
In today's world, almost every political issue seems to polarize Americans. What happened to the middle ground? Why can't we all just get along?
- How Breast Cancer Affects Fertility
What there is to know about having a baby when you have breast cancer.
- Pro-Anorexia Web Sites Prey on Insecurities
Many girls with eating disorders turn to pro-anorexia web sites, where they find peer support but usually little help in treatment and recovery.
- Proper Nutrition and Heart Health
Proper nutrition -- including a low fat, high fiber diet -- is considered so important to heart health that just about every set of guidelines touches on what you should eat, what you shouldn't eat, how you should eat it, and when you should eat it.
- Nourishing Your Noggin
Sept. 22, 2004 -- We all know by now that eating a healthful diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can help us stay slim and lower our risk for heart disease, but did you know that a growing body of research shows that this type of diet also preserves memory, boosts alertness, and may even stave off the blues and prevent Alzheimer's disease!
- Little Dishes, Big Health Benefits
Whether it's the Middle Eastern meze, the Chinese dim sum, or the Spanish tapas, one of the biggest trends in dining out is feasting on little dishes.
- The Letter (and Spirit) of Drug Import Laws
More American consumers are buying prescription drugs abroad. Learn the laws and regulations here.
- Top 10 100-Calorie (or Fewer) Treats
Members share their quick and easy favorites
- Medicines on the Cheap(er)
On average, prescription drug costs in the U.S. are the highest in the world, but that doesn't mean you can't find relative bargains. Follow these tips to get the lowest prices.
- Buying Drugs Across the Border
Discount pharmacies line the borders. But do these drugs meet U.S. standards? Read this before you cross the line.
- 5 Weight Loss Myths
Get the scoop -- and the truth -- behind 5 common weight loss misconceptions.
- 9/11: Life Outside the Bull's-Eye
People living in New York or Washington, D.C., may understandably have a certain amount of fear of new terrorist attacks. But for many others across the U.S., a much vaguer sense of unease has settled in.
- The Changing Face of Fatherhood
More men are opting for fatherhood later in life for a variety of reasons. Are the challenges different?
- For Weight-Loss Success, Slow Is The Way To Go
Realistic goals can help keep pounds off.
- It's Never Too Late to Stop Procrastinating
Don't put off what you can be doing today, here's how.
- The 10 Most Important Drugs
These breakthrough drugs made medicine modern.
- 5 Emergencies: Do You Know What to Do?
If an emergency occurs, how would you react? Find out what to do for five common emergencies.
- 'How Does My Butt Look in This?'
You can diet. You can exercise. You can even try to pray away the pounds. But when it comes to smoothing and shaping your curves, nothing does it faster than the newest generation of shapewear.
- Help for Sensory Integration Disorder in Kids
Sensory integration disorder can throw kids off balance but there is help available to get them back on track.
- Alternatives for Mood Disorders
There are lots of alternative treatments for clinical depression and anxiety disorders, but you may need tried-and-true treatments.
- Do We Need Another Sports Hero?
Why we crave heroes, and how athletes sometimes fit the bill.