Park The Car to Fight Obesity

Thoughts of losing weight bring thoughts of dieting to mind, but what about taking the bus to work instead of driving? Walking to the bus stop could burn 100 calories per day.

Increase Popularity Through Kindness

Countless movies and books have focused on that elusive question for children and teens: How can I be more popular? One answer is surprisingly simple: Perform random acts of kindness.

Rx Shortages Affecting Kids With Cancer

There has been a shortage of certain medications for about three years now. Particularly hard hit have been generic injectable drugs. The shortage of one medication has affected kids with cancer.

External Options for Heart Failure

Heart failure patients have a new option to prevent sudden cardiac death. They can wear an external monitor that will make sure their heart beats right.

Maybe You Don't Need a Pelvic Exam - Yet

A lot of ladies have come to expect doctors need to check their private parts once a year. But the look down under may not be all that necessary.

FDA Approves Juxtapid for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved JUXTAPID™ (lomitapide) capsules as an adjunct to a low-fat diet and other lipid-lowering treatments, including LDL apheresis where available, to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (

Post-Op Life Support

It’s important for patients to fully understand the possibilities of post-operative complications. But restricting life support can make some surgeons run for the hills.

When Kids Snack Healthy They are Happy

Kids can be picky eaters, which can make it hard to choose healthy snack options. But keeping kids healthy and happy can be done together.

Low Income, High Asthma, Poor Health

It takes a lot out of kids who run and play. They can be even more breathless if they live and exercise in an asthma hotspot, typically located in lower-income neighborhoods. Do you live in a 'hotspot'?

How to Keep Strokes Away as You Age

As people approach old age, they have an increased risk of depression and stress. This can lead to physical strain on the body. It can also put them in the express lane for diseases.

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