BY THE NUMBERS
Our culture is obsessed with sleep, and the lack of it, yet many of us don't know some basic facts.
READER FEEDBACK
Does media portrayal of teen mothers help destigmatize the issue for the unfortunate who end up pregnant? Or does it somehow legitimize premarital sex? Readers weigh in.
HEALTH
RELIGION
HEALTH MATTERS
Women were the villains when it came to STDs, as brought to you by the U.S. Public Health Service in the 1940s.
TEEN PREGNANCY
OK! magazine's executive editor discusses their cover story on 17-year-old actress and new mom, Jamie Lynn Spears. Does the spread glamorize teen pregnancy?
HEALTH
As a new study paints a dark picture for babies born before 37 weeks, an expert offers advice about having a healthy pregnancy.
MEDICINE
Instead of helping her, they ignored her. The story behind the videotape that shocked the country.
FAMILY
When is it okay to lie to your kids?
PARENTING
Some parents give ADHD kids a break from their meds during summer, but is that a wise move for kids who go to camp?
MEDICINE
According to medical lore, July is the worst time to be hospitalized because that's when inexperienced med students start clinical training. But is summer really riskier for patients?
PHARMACOLOGY
How some dedicated scientists and former flower children managed to bring hallucinogenic drug research back to mainstream labs after more than 30 years.
PSYCHIATRY
In a new book, psychiatrist James Gordon explains why he believes there's a more effective and drug-free way to treat depression and anxiety.
HEALTH
Should children under 10 take statins? The pros and cons of prescribing the popular meds for the playground set.
HEALTH | MULTIPLE CHOICE
A- Loss of vision, B – Spinal-cord injuries, C – Limb Circulation
HEALTH CARE
The most common medical mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.
ADDICTION
Could drug therapy curb an addiction to gambling?
MEDICINE
According to medical lore, July is the worst time to be hospitalized because that's when inexperienced med students start clinical training. But is summer really riskier for patients?
BY THE NUMBERS
Our culture is obsessed with sleep, and the lack of it, yet many of us don't know some basic facts.
HEALTH TRIUMPH
How a long, incremental recovery from a 'minor' head injury had a major impact on my life.
CELEBRITY HEALTH WATCH
A representative claims the sores on the troubled singer's face are the result of a surprisingly common skin infection.
'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze faces a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.
As the leading GOP presidential candidate, McCain has put the potentially deadly disease in the spotlight.
HEALTH
Snoring isn't just annoying, it's linked to serious health problems. A look at the risks—and the remedies.
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