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Make a list and check it twice
Want your hospital stay to be mistake-free? A new book suggests that a variety of checklists can go a long way toward avoiding errors during hospitalization.
Are women the bawdier sex these days?
From morning to night, we’re bombarded with crassness and vulgarity on television — reality and otherwise — in magazines and via blogs and Twitter. And it’s notable not only because there’s so much of it and because it’s so gross, but because these days, the worst offenders are women.
Cervical cancer: There’s an app for that
A novel Facebook application is being used to raise awareness about cervical cancer and ways to possibly avoid it.
Make sure doctor is a healthy one
Q. I went to a new doctor to get my thyroid checked because I have been gaining so much weight. He was really fat and I smelled cigarettes. I felt like I couldn’t trust him. Am I being too picky? A. Now, we YOU Docs …
Flying stress-free with an infant
To save stress, here are some hints on how to travel by air with your baby.
Gemini wonders if he should stay or go
DEAR EUGENIA: Should a suspicious husband stay in the marriage for his son’s sake?
Treating dogs’ spinal cord injuries could help humans, too
Some pet dachshunds, beagles and corgis with spinal cord injuries will undergo an experimental treatment that could, if proven effective, be used on people with similar injuries.
Instructor matters in yoga practice
Two yoga instructors believe that most people have been in class and tried to do something their bodies weren’t ready for, usually because they’re trying to emulate a more experienced student or teacher.
Setbacks a reality when trying to lose weight
To shed unwanted pounds and keep them off, people have to be ready to face some setbacks and keep on trying, according to one medical expert.
Bariatric surgery seen as option for teens now
A decade ago, most surgeons shied away from performing bariatric surgery on teenagers. Naysayers feared that the adolescent body would suffer if surgery was performed at such a young age. Others argued that teens should lose weight through exercise and diet rather than turning to what could be seen as a quick fix. But over time, that thinking has shifted.
Techniques for treating premature ejaculation
DR. LAURA BERMAN: Early ejaculation can occur for many different reasons, but for most men, even if there is a physical causal factor, stress and performance anxiety are also somehow related.
Hip implant might be past expiration date
YOU DOCS: While it’s now possible to find healthier choices at fast-food joints, once you’re inside, will you? Smell the fries and suddenly you’ve eaten a bagful. While almost half of us say we want healthier choices, only about a fourth actually order them.
Yoga instructor teaches healing power of breathing
Yoga and meditation instructor Susan Ginsberg said she found a higher calling when she started a special business in 2007, helping cancer patients and those with illnesses cure their anxiety through the power of breathing.
Libra living in marriage limbo
DEAR EUGENIA: Libra feels she and her husband are living separate lives. Should she continue to try or end the relationship?
Vaccine doesn’t lead to promiscuity
The human papillomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is the most widespread STD in the world, and it doesn’t discriminate based on race, age, or sexual history. HPV can lead to genital warts, cervical cancer and penile cancer. The good news is that Gardasil (the …
New book a guide to turning children into healthy little eaters
The Cleaner Plate Club is a must-read for parents of picky eaters. It comes with lots of information, a witty sense of humor, and even an any-mistake-you-made-we-made-it-too attitude.
