Group Training for Autism Treatments

Pivotal Response Therapy (PRT) is a treatment that is given by parents and schools for children with autism. The parents must learn how to use the therapy, and learning it could be costly.

Take This Shot While Pregnant

What's worse than morning sickness? How about having the flu while pregnant too? But getting your flu shot while pregnant might do more good than just preventing this miserable outcome.

An Unlikely Threesome

Hanging laundry out to dry is a time-honored tradition. You can't get fresher smelling laundry, and sunshine really is a great panacea, able to kill even the hardiest bugs.

Diabetes Death Rates Drop

On average, diabetes cuts 10 years out of a patient's life. Many diabetes-related deaths are caused by heart disease. Fortunately, death rates among diabetes patients are going down.

Children Arriving by C May Grow Bigger

Both the rate of obesity and the rate of elective C-sections have been increasing in the U.S. Though no evidence exists to say one causes another, they may be linked.

Something Fishy About Colorectal Cancer

Eating more fish and less red meat is generally considered to be a healthy dietary change. And you've no doubt heard about taking your fish oil. Now there's another feather in the health hats of fish.

At Home HIV-Test Considered

Taking an HIV test is the first step to protecting yourself and others from the life-threatening virus. Soon, you might be able to learn your status in the comfort of your own home.

Vitamin D May Prevent Strokes

Milk and Vitamin D-rich foods such as breakfast cereals and fatty fish may do more than give you strong bones and a strengthened immune system. Consuming more vitamin D is associated with a decreased risk of stroke.

Natasha Levin, Pharm.D.

Natasha Levin holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Long Island University, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and a Bachelors in Biology from Baruch...

Dodging Dementia

With an aging population and dementia rates expected to triple by 2050, the decline of cognitive ability with age is affecting more and more people. This estimate, as reported by Alzheimer’s Disease International and the World Health Organization highlights the need for the public to get educated about the disease - and how to prevent it.

While more research is needed to determine conclusively the causes of dementia, taking steps now could help your odds against the disease and, at the very least, increase your overall well-being.

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