March 07, 2008 The Politics of Healthcare: The current conditions in the healthcare industry have led the Democratic candidates to call the situation a full-blown crisis, while the Republican candidate John McCain has emphasized concern for the rising cost of healthcare...
	December 26, 2007 Clever Harvard Pain Study Puts Chile Peppers in the Limelight: Harvard researchers think they’ve figured out how the capsaicin in chile can eliminate a wide range of pain...
	December 17, 2007 Mother’s Milk: At What Price?: “It seems to me that the medical world of all places wouldn’t put up road blocks in front of a woman’s efforts to breast feed her child,” said Sharon Gonzales...
	December 10, 2007 Screening For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: It is usually just recommended for men ages 65 and up, unless you have other risk factors...
	December 03, 2007 Hysterectomy May Increase Risk of Incontinence: For the many American women with non-life threatening medical conditions who undergo hysterectomies, researchers may have found a complication worth considering...
	November 26, 2007 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Delivers the ABCs of Toy Safety: As gift-givers shop for that perfect toy this holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is emphasizing the importance of shopping safely...
	November 19, 2007 Study: Breast-feeding Not Cause of Cavities: The alarming rate of cavities among young children is more likely due to smoking during pregnancy or being poor than to breast-feeding...
	November 12, 2007 Parents: You Are Key To Helping Your Teen Deal With Diabetes: Parents of teens with type 1 and type 2 diabetes often have concerns about the disease, its impact on their family, and how to keep their teen safe and healthy...
	November 05, 2007 Fashion Industry Takes Steps to Combat Eating Disorders in Models: Earlier this year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America released recommended guidelines to help prevent anorexia, bulimia and smoking in models...
	October 29, 2007 TV-Watching Toddlers Eat More: Toddlers consume 46 calories for every hour they spend watching television, according to Project Viva...
October 22, 2007 Low-Fat Dietary Pattern May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer: A diet low in fat could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in healthy postmenopausal women...
October 15, 2007 Evidence-Based Medicine for Wound Care: Modern medical science has come up with new, promising treatments. Some new treatments work, and some don't...
October 09, 2007 New Survey Reveals Life-Changing Events Lead to Women's Renewed Focus on Self: New research shows life-changing events, such as childbirth or divorce, inspire improvements around health, fitness, and physical appearance in women...
October 01, 2007 Defibrillators In The Home: Giving People The Chance To Help Save Lives: A lunchbox-sized red case sits in Art Garofalo's living room in Weston, Massachusetts, a constant reminder to him that he is a lucky man...
September 24, 2007 Contraceptive Pills Don’t Increase Cancer Risk: Contraceptive pills do not increase the overall risk of cancer and may even reduce some risks, according to a large British cohort study...
September 17, 2007 Listen for Your Health: A study published in The Journal of Advanced Nursing found that music can help alleviate neck and back pain...
September 10, 2007 What Makes A Good Surgeon? What Makes A Good Hospital?: If you need surgery, you might be tempted to go shopping for the hospital with the lowest death rate...
September 04, 2007 Pre-Menopausal Ovary Removal Linked With Dementia: Recent research suggests that removal of the ovaries prior to the onset of menopause may greatly increase a woman’s risk of dementia and related conditions...
August 27, 2007 A New Advance in Detecting Metastatic Breast Cancer May Ease Treatment For Women: A new diagnostic test can determine if breast cancer has spread or not, in minutes...
August 20, 2007 Tips for Seniors in the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Gap: Some seniors who use Medicare to pay for their prescription drugs may encounter the coverage gap, or the "donut hole"...
August 13, 2007 Young at Heart: Science Says the Old Saying May be On Target: Anne B. Newman, PhD, a geriatrician and professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, and her colleagues looked at cardiovascular function and its effect on frailty...
August 06, 2007 The Promise of Cord Blood: Visit any pregnancy-related website and you’re sure to be inundated with information about saving and storing your baby's cord blood...
July 30, 2007 Breast Cancer Gene Research Identifies New Targets: Scientists and researchers looking for new, better ways to fight breast cancer are examining every angle...
July 23, 2007 New Heart Implant May Help Prevent Stroke: A new heart implant device may help prevent stroke by preventing atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat...
July 16, 2007 Improve Your Blood Pressure with Soy Nuts?: A new study suggests post-menopausal women may reap health benefits from eating soy nuts...
July 09, 2007 Heart Health and Magnesium: Studies Suggest Link: We all know we should eat right, but the days can slip by so easily without making the necessary changes...
July 02, 2007 Macular Degeneration Gene Opens Eyes to New Treatments: The recent discovery of the gene HTRA1 may help people see into their future...
June 25, 2007 Less Is More When It Comes To The AIDS Cocktail: The fight against HIV/AIDS has been mixed, but efforts continue...
June 18, 2007 Diabetes And The Navajo Way: The Navajo tradition provides a unique lens through which to look at this widespread condition...
June 11, 2007 Cardiologist Comments on Walnut Study and Benefits of Mediterranean Diet: We speak with a cardiologist about what is happening and what needs to happen...
June 04, 2007 Some Severely Depressed Patients Get Lift from Implantable Device: It’s been up, down, and around for technology aimed at treating severely depressed patients...
May 29, 2007 Keep Your Skin Safe This Summer: Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap! when you're outside...
May 21, 2007 Cancer Nanotechnology: A New Frontier: Researchers around the country are focusing on a novel method of cancer detection and treatment...
May 14, 2007 Breast Cancer Survivor from ‘The Nations Within’ Raises Awareness for Early Detection: While much can divide Americans in our increasingly multicultural society, breast cancer knows no boundaries...
May 07, 2007 National Women’s Health Week Brings Reminder: Take Care of Yourself: Have you ever felt rushed through a routine medical check-up with your doctor?
April 30, 2007 Most Angioplasties Are Unnecessary: New research suggests that a regimen of drugs and healthy living is just as effective at relieving chest pain as angioplasty...
April 23, 2007 “Only a Miracle:” More On Cochlear Implants: In Part Two, we continue to explore the miracle that are cochlear implants...
April 16, 2007 “Only a Miracle:” Cochlear Implants Restore Hearing: A prosthetic device called a cochlear implant can be implanted in the inner ear and can restore partial hearing to profoundly deaf people...
April 09, 2007 Mediterranean Diet Still Best Eating Plan for Heart: The Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet and the Mediterranean Diet – oh my...
April 02, 2007 Bird Flu, Revisited: Although some say avian influenza is still a threat, researchers are fast developing vaccines...
March 26, 2007 Link Found Between Gestational Diabetes and Periodontal Disease: Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also has periodontal disease, according to findings from Tulane University researchers...
March 19, 2007 Zolinza Capsules For Treating Rare Skin Cancer: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) patients now have a new treatment option – in the form of a pill...
March 12, 2007 Eat Mediterranean for Your Mind: There is now more evidence that eating a Mediterranean-like diet may improve your health; but, this time research shows this diet may enhance your mental health...
March 05, 2007 Results Of Recent Viagra Heart Study Are Promising: Doctors and researchers at Johns Hopkins believe that the popular Viagra drug may be useful for cardiovascular treatments...
February 26, 2007 Take Ten Years Off Of Your Attitude: Everyday Dancing for Everyday People: Tango might be sexy, but Everyday Dancing frees the soul...
February 20, 2007 Don’t Catch the Bug: Avoiding Winter Viruses and Bacterial Infections: Certain immune system risks go along with cold weather. Here are some tips to keep you healthy this winter...
February 12, 2007 “New” Stem Cells Could End Embryo Controversy: Stem cells in amniotic fluid and placental tissue may be usable in a more humane way...
February 05, 2007 Avoid Unnecessary Injuries with a Little Snow Removal Savvy: In the winter, most who live in snowy or icy regions heave a sigh and stock up on snow shovels and rock salt...
January 29, 2007 Exercise Helps Mind and Body of Seniors: Aging is inevitable, but declining physical performance, strength, and mental functioning are not the given that many people believe...
January 18, 2007 Stay Safe with Winter Sporting Sense: Enjoy the snow safely: a little care and knowledge go a long way...
January 05, 2007 Saving Our Nation’s Youth from Excess : Type 2 diabetes and obesity is threatening the health and well-being of schoolchildren everywhere...
December 04, 2006 Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Just The Blues: As the days become colder and darker and winter approaches, most people who live in temperate climates experience a sense of sadness and low energy...
November 28, 2006 Savor Your Way to Health: The Pleasure Hypothesis: The key to losing weight may lie in enjoying each bite you take...
November 21, 2006 12 Stress Headaches, 11 Yelling Children, 10 Tempted Tummies . . . and a Partridge in a Pear Tree?: While some people love the holidays, many feel pressured to put aside anxiety and depression and put on a brave face...
November 09, 2006 Genetic Makeup May Predict Antidepressant Success: Typically, physicians’ first tries at treating major depression are successful only about 60 percent of the time. A new study may change that...
October 16, 2006 Call is Out for All Heart Patients to Get Immunized This Fall: If the American Heart Association (AHA) has its way, considerably more than the one in three adults with cardiovascular disease that got flu shots in 2005 will get immunized for the 2006-2007 flu season...
October 12, 2006 Breast Cancer and Eating Well: The Tomato Connection: It’s easy to love plump, fire engine red tomatoes. They are the fourth most commonly consumed fresh vegetable, and the most frequently consumed canned vegetable in the American diet...
October 03, 2006 Free, Anonymous Depression Screening at Sites Across the Nation: This Thursday, October 5 is National Depression Screening Day. You can get a free and anonymous screening test at centers across the country. Remember, you are not alone...
September 29, 2006 Beer Good for What Ails You – Prostate Cancer to Strong Bones and Beyond: A bright yellow India Pale Ale on a summer evening – along with a good slosh of the fizzy brew in the steak marinade. The smell of a sweet, malty porter in October...
September 20, 2006 Mothers and Medical Malpractice – Part Three: All of a sudden when constitutional law starts to relate to how well we are treated when something goes wrong at the doctor’s office, we tend to wish we’d paid more attention back in our political science classes...
September 12, 2006 Mothers and Malpractice – Part Two: One well-respected Portland lawyer told me I had a case, but he wouldn’t represent me because I had the surgery at OHSU. Doctors at OHSU claim protection...
September 05, 2006 Mothers and Medical Malpractice – One Woman’s Worst Nightmare: It was just in that last month before everything came crashing down that I hung a world map on the ceiling over her bed...
August 29, 2006 Schizophrenia Associated with a Variety of Autoimmune Disorders: According to a new study, the link between disorders of the body and of the mind may be even stronger than previously thought...
August 21, 2006 Physician Payment Disclosure and Patients: Knowing More May Help: In an age of skyrocketing healthcare costs and increasing limitations in coverage, it would seem that the divide between patients and physicians is only growing further apart. Facing shorter visits and ultimately higher bills, would disclosing physician compensation accomplish anything...
August 16, 2006 Beat the Heat – Hydration, Electrolytes and Beyond: Back in graduate school I had a friend who was in such great shape that she prevailed against both genders in a university-wide racquetball tournament. Watching this formidable champ make surgical strikes on the courts was instructive enough. Seeing her around the department where our offices were...
August 03, 2006 The Art of Healing: “If I ask a client to tell me about the family they grew up in as opposed to asking them to draw a picture about that family that represents their family life,” said art therapist and owner of Portland Creative Healing, Heidi VanSchoonhoven, M.A., “I’d likely get very different images...
July 26, 2006 Juice – How Much You Drink Matters: The benefits to your health from drinking juice are well known. Cranberry juice has been linked to the prevention of urinary tract infections. Grape juice can help prevent blood clots. But how many of our beliefs about fruit juice are based in science and how much is myth?
July 18, 2006 When Disaster Strikes, Poor Hit Harder: Over the past two years, the world has been left reeling by the advent of several natural disasters, catastrophic not only for the material objects they destroyed, but for the intense cost in terms of human lives...
July 12, 2006 Gotta Have It Now – Part Two: “Back when I tried all this talk therapy for compulsive eating,” Jane Nombra from Portland, Ore. said about her experiences in the early ’90s, “the woman I saw finally stared at me one day, practically waving her box of hankies in my face...
July 06, 2006 Gotta Have It Now: “‘Gotta have it’ is the driving thought of the addict,” writes Ronald D. Rudgen, M.D., Ph.D., in “The Craving Brain.” “‘Gotta have it.’ A drink, a drag, a hit, a line, a pill, another piece of chocolate...
June 26, 2006 Just a Spoonful of Sugar?: “Sugar consumption is off the charts,” said executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Michael F. Jacobson. “Added sugars found largely in junk foods such as soft drinks, cakes and cookies squeeze healthier foods out of the diet...
June 20, 2006 Milk Thistle May Help with Liver Problems: Milk thistle: Who would have thought a plant from the aster family with such a friendly name might help those with chronic liver disease?
June 13, 2006 From Ruin to Recovery – Part Five: As far as working the 12 step program of Overeaters Anonymous, Alice Clark has some thoughts from the recovery side of the chasm that divides those practicing the disease from those in recovery...
June 06, 2006 A Positive Physician Attitude is Good Medicine: Is a caring doctor good for your health? A recent study of ideal physician behaviors led by the Mayo Clinic found that a good relationship with a physician not only affects patients emotionally but also positively influences their compliance...
May 30, 2006 Numbness, Tingling, Pain – Raising Awareness of Peripheral Neuropathy: "Anything I touch hurts. If I touch metal – that is the worst thing you can do – very painful. This whole thing is painful..."
May 23, 2006 Nobody Says I Love You Like a Pug Dog: Dudley has one of those schmoosed up monkey faces only a mother could love. Also since he clearly gets his share of goodies and has, as my mother says, ‘no nose a’tall,’ he makes those little sniffy-snorts in excitement when he wiggles his fire-hydrant, short-stuff body around...
May 15, 2006 Former Oregon Governor Launches Healthcare Reform Movement: Former Oregon governor, John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., thought about running for new term at Oregon’s helm, but instead the civic-minded man has decided to...
May 08, 2006 Too Much of A Good Thing? – Excess Salt Thought to Compromise Health: “The salt assault is probably good for funeral directors and coffin makers, but it is a disaster for shoppers and restaurant patrons,” said Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) executive director...
May 01, 2006 Study Gets Answers about Older Women's Incontinence: “I think having accidents is one of the worst red flags that can go up as we age,” Irene Doty of Los Angeles said. “I remember this one friend of the family – he’s not female, but he still had a problem...
April 24, 2006 From Ruin to Recovery – Part Four: Once Alice Clark realized that she really did have an eating disorder as severe and harmful as alcoholism, and that there was a place she could go for help, she took action...
April 19, 2006 When Sound Fades – New Frustrations and New Dimensions: “What’s it like being deaf?” asked Beverly Rupp of Sandy, Ore. Rupp first noticed her hearing problems as a child, but they did not become pronounced until adulthood...
April 11, 2006 From Ruin to Recovery – Part Three: Alice Clark’s secrecy about her bulimia lasted far beyond high school and into college, marriage, and motherhood. She explains, “I was good at getting away with it. Even my husband didn’t know after all those years...
April 04, 2006 African Americans More Likely to Suffer from HIV/AIDS: More than any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S., African Americans continue to be hardest hit by new HIV/AIDS cases...
March 27, 2006 From Ruin to Recovery – Part Two: Alice Clark picks up her account of her struggle with bulimia, a nightmare that over the course of 20 years gradually became a bizarre lifestyle. In particular, her teen years...
March 20, 2006 Medicine in Wartime: Invisible Wounds Plague Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans: Over the past quarter century, media have offered countless images and accounts of war-shaken veterans, focusing primarily on depictions of “shell-shocked” Vietnam or World War II veterans...
March 16, 2006 From Ruin to Recovery – A Bulimia Story: “I remember when I was in third or forth grade riding my bike and a carload of boys came by and call me a fat, ugly pig,” said 51 year-old Alice Clark who today is a petite size six at a little over five feet...
March 08, 2006 Study Finds End-of-Life Wishes Vary Along Culture and Gender Lines: The most vulnerable times of life are at the beginning and the end. But while American society welcomes newborns with open arms, its response to elders on the other side of life can be marked by fear and confusion...
February 24, 2006 Link Between Meat and Colon Cancer Explained: If you are one of many who are aware of the potential risks of eating red or processed meats, but have been holding out for conclusive evidence, now might be a good time to consider putting down that hot dog...
February 14, 2006 Love Me Tender – Valentine’s Day for Sumptuous, Sensuous, Healthy Fare: What was once a rather saccharin holiday strictly for lovers has expanded to embrace the whole of the population interested in feasting on sumptuous fare...
February 02, 2006 Pandemic Flu Possibility – How to Prepare: Should a global pandemic arise from avian influenza that to date has spread from Asia to the Middle East, we could find ourselves in rather dire circumstances...
January 23, 2006 Pandemic Flu Possibility Has Governments Trying to Organize: As of mid-January 2006, five people died from bird flu in Turkey. Sixty-four others in Asia have also succumbed to the flu since 2003 when World Health Organization officials began tracking the progress of avian influenza...
January 18, 2006 Chasing the Blues Away: If the slip slide into 2006 has you feeling a bit sluggish and out of sorts – even, perish the thought, full on depressed – the first thing to do is push up out of the chair...
January 09, 2006 Doctors at Your Service: The Rise of Concierge Care: Imagine having a doctor who’s available 24 hours a day and even makes house calls. It sounds like old-fashioned medical care but it’s available today...
January 03, 2006 Hot Drinks Warm Body and Soul: The latest reports are that coffee, hot cocoa, and chamomile tea are pretty decent choices when winter temperatures send us flocking in around the wood stove for warmth...
December 28, 2005 How to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder: Turning the clocks back an hour in October gives us some extra sleep, but with it can come the winter blues. As the days get shorter, many of us go into hibernation mode...
December 19, 2005 Treats from the Holiday Kitchen Take a New Twist: “Who says treats have to have loads of sugar and butter to be good,” said Melody Strong who’s joined the retired colonies artists clustering on the Oregon Coast. “Especially during the holidays all the seasonal fruit is so abundant...
December 12, 2005 Good Ol’ Soap and Water – Just as Good as Fancier Antibacterial Soaps?: When it comes to washing your hands, antibacterial soaps may not be all they’re cracked up to be. That’s what a federal advisory panel that counsels the Food and Drug Administration announced recently...
December 06, 2005 Don’t Fall Victim to Holiday Depression: “I love Christmas, but my cousin won’t be here this year and she’s all the family I have left,” said Jenny Mosley of Austin, Texas. “Right now I’m doing all right with the classical music on my public radio station and the cookies, but on Christmas Day I know it will be lonely...
November 30, 2005 Be Prepared: A Prescription for Coping with Surgery: Anyone who’s watched a medical show on television has seen the typical surgery scene dominated by doctors and nurses. It’s easy to forget the patient is even there. But in real life, you can play a leading role...
November 14, 2005 To Your Health – The Pleasures of the Holiday Table: According to Julia Child, “An imaginary shelf labeled INDULGENCES is a good idea. It contains the best butter, jumbo-sized eggs, heavy cream, marbled steaks, sausages and pâtés, hollandaise and butter sauces...
November 07, 2005 Study Shows Respecting Patients Brings Results: Perhaps Aretha Franklin knew something about patient-doctor relationships when she sang “Respect.” A recent John Hopkins University study shows that patients who are treated with respect and dignity reported higher adherence...
October 31, 2005 Hospital Food Gets Fresh and Tasty: If the phrase “fresh and locally grown” sounds like an oxymoron when paired with “hospital food,” perhaps the cutting edge in cuisine for the infirm – not to mention their visitors and the staff that cares for them...
October 25, 2005 Eric Clapton Offers Hope for Addicts: The liner notes to Riding with the King show Eric Clapton leaning back easy behind the wheel of a sleek, convertible Cadillac. His dark tie is loosened, and he rests the elbow of his black jacket on the shining chrome of the automobile door...
October 17, 2005 Still Searching for the Fountain of Youth: Mortality has always been a sticky wicket. Even more, the fallout that comes with aging and illness gets people’s attention. Paunches, clogged arteries, tarred lung tissue, crow’s feet...
October 11, 2005 Interns, Residents and Physicians – What do the Designations Mean?: If you’ve ever lain in a hospital bed and had one of the many white-coated doctors announce herself or himself as an intern or second or third-year resident and wondered what all that meant, you are not alone...
October 03, 2005 Exploring Healthcare’s “Counter Culture”: “The physicians are usually pretty decent,” said Beth Rollins, “but it’s the staff that gets my gore to rise. I mean really, who’s training them? What’s behind all this pretentious, holier than thou attitude? I don’t mean to rant...
September 26, 2005 The Slow Road to Recovery: The waters are receding and the clean up has begun. The physical reconstruction will likely continue well beyond 2006. But the emotional recovery from hurricanes Katrina and Rita may take even longer.
September 19, 2005 Waiting Out the Aftermath: The storm has passed. You’ve survived but you are stuck in your home waiting for authorities to come and rescue you. Without electricity, refrigeration, sewage service, food or safe potable water, how do you stay safe and healthy until help arrives...
September 12, 2005 Preparing for the Worst: No one can control the weather or prevent natural disasters. But there are ways to protect and prepare yourself for the destructive aftermath of a hurricane...
September 08, 2005 New Orleans: The Medical Aftermath: “Chemicals and toxins in the homes and businesses are in the water. The sewer system has been compromised so anything in there is being leaked into the water. There are chemical and microbial issues that must be addressed...
August 29, 2005 Odds Improve for Early Stage Lung Cancer Patients: With the recent passing of newsman Peter Jennings and Dana Reeve’s diagnosis announcement, lung cancer is front and center in the news. Experts commenting on the latest research say there’s increased hope for early-stage patients with the most common form of lung cancer...
August 22, 2005 Children, Television and Learning: How Much is Too Much?: In an age of increasing child obesity and over-stimulation, it isn’t news that we allow our children to watch too much television. Health and behavioral concerns aside, does this habit have larger implications on the cognitive development and long-term success of school-age children...
August 16, 2005 The Toxins – How Tobacco and Alcohol Affect Our Bodies: Care for some carbon monoxide? Or perhaps a flood of the mood altering liquid that destroys brain cells? Along with keeping our weight down, and our activity and relaxation up, physicians say stay away from the toxins...
August 09, 2005 Relax – Your Health and Well Being Depend on it: There it is again, listed right along with don’t smoke, keep your weight down, and watch the alcohol – keep the stress in check. If we want to decrease our risk for heart problems, stroke, cancer, immune system disorders, and a host of other ailments...
August 01, 2005 Lazy Days of Summer Can Bring Respiratory Stress: Summer fun brings on heat even if you don’t live in desert. More, the lazy days find us out around campfires, in our yards, and on picnics where insects hold sway and soaring pollen counts are maxing out. But what can be a minor nuisance to most, can turn life-threatening to those with asthma or allergies...
July 27, 2005 Summer Grilling Can Have Health Consequences: “Yes, I’ve heard. And my aunt never did grill because of the cancer scare,” Michelle Loggins of Carmel, California, said while skewering marinade-drenched shrimp, cherry tomatoes...
July 18, 2005 Don’t be a Casualty of Summer Fun – Avoid Poison Plants: A few weeks ago, the summer turned evil on me. I was hiking along the Pacific coast outside of San Francisco. My sister, a fifth grade teacher who often takes her students hiking, pointed out the flora alongside the trail. One plant was abundant – poison oak. Wise to the effects of poison plants, my sister turned sideways...
July 11, 2005 Be Picky when Choosing Assisted Adult Living: When home’s no longer option, where to turn? When the chips are down and your body won’t allow you to function at home, wide open swings the door into the world of assisted adult living – adult foster homes, nursing homes, or large assisted living facilities where residents retain as much autonomy as they are able...
July 05, 2005 Keeping Current on the Annual Checkup: We take our cars in for oil changes but when it comes time to giving our bodies the once over, a thousand excuses can get in the way. After all when you’re feeling well, who wants to bother with the disposable white sheets not to mention the disconcerting chore of seating oneself on the physician’s exam table...
June 30, 2005 Bombs Bursting in Air – Be Safe this July 4th: If we haven’t already started hearing it, we will soon. The high-pitched whistle arcing through the air punctuated with giant ka-booms that send the dog running for the basement. Backyard warriors making the words of Francis Scott Key ring true in the neighborhood...
June 27, 2005 Summer Fun Despite Overactive Bladder: Whether it’s a barbecue at the park, a game of catch, or an afternoon at the lake, the outdoor outing is a summer ritual. But for 33 million Americans with Overactive Bladder (OAB), fun in the sun can be a source of fear rather than enjoyment...
June 20, 2005 West Nile Virus – Keep it Out of Your Neighborhood: Summer’s here – or almost, depending on where you live – and so are the mosquitoes, harbingers of the potentially deadly West Nile virus. While many people infected with the virus experience no symptoms, one in 150 suffers high fever, headaches, stiff neck, and paralysis that can last for weeks, or in some cases be permanent...
June 13, 2005 Enjoy the Sun, Save Your Skin: Come summertime savvy folks grab wide brimmed hats and slather on sunscreen at the considerable rate of 1 ounce for a swimsuit-clad adult. As for the kids – especially teenaged boys that the American Academy of Dermatology singles out as the group least likely to save their skin from damaging sun rays – the message is “Slip, slap, and slop! Slip on a shirt, slap on a hat and slop on the sunscreen...
June 07, 2005 Health Information – Keep it Clear: We live in an information age where access to medical information is just a few keystrokes away. So we should know more and be able to communicate with our doctors. But how many of us really understand when we are reading the instructions our doctor has given us?
May 31, 2005 Fish Fights Depression: Yesterday’s brain food is today’s mental health food. New evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish including salmon and tuna can help prevent and treat depression...
May 23, 2005 Stem Cell Research Takes a Giant Step: Imagine a world in which our bodies could grow replacement cells for injured or diseased ones. Patients would essentially go to the physician for spare cells that once injected into various sites in the body, would transform themselves...
May 16, 2005 Bipolar Disorder More Common, Less Diagnosed In Urban Poor: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that in the United States, bipolar disorder, also commonly referred to as manic depression, is more common in the nation’s poor...
May 09, 2005 Can’t Get No Satisfaction – Stress and the Workplace: Mick Jagger belting out Can’t Get No Satisfaction is decidedly absent. Instead, the gentle strains of Elgar’s Serenade for Strings welcome you to the American Institute for Stress Web site...
May 02, 2005 Do Marriage and Happiness Go Hand in Hand?: It’s pretty obvious that it’s harder to be unhappy when you are surrounded by optimism. But does this mean anything for married couples? British researchers found that cultivating individual happiness has an added benefit...
April 25, 2005 Tysabri’s Suspension Another Loss for MS Patients: There is grim news for the more than 400,000 people suffering from multiple sclerosis in the United States: Tysabri, the supposed MS miracle drug and darling of Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen Idec Inc and its partner, Ireland’s Elan Corp, was recently pulled from the market...
April 18, 2005 Good Self Care Makes for Strong Immune Systems: If you find yourself susceptible to every little bug that comes through the office or the kids bring home from school, or if you notice that cuts and wounds seem to take a long time to heal, you might consider some lifestyle changes...
April 14, 2005 Is Your Home Making You Sick?: Findings from a study published in a recent issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology suggest that most patients who present with suspected mold-related health effects are not allergic to mold. In these cases, other related environmental factors may be to blame...
April 11, 2005 Trigeminal Neuralgia — "The Most Terrible Pain Known to Humans": The only good thing about trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is that it’s a rare condition affecting 150 people out of every million. The rest of the story is right out there on the extreme, frightening edge of what people can endure...
April 01, 2005 Advanced Directives: Plan Now to Ease Heartache and Pain Later: No matter what side of the debate you agree with, the Terri Schiavo case has increased public awareness on the importance of having one’s wishes about end of life medical care clearly articulated...
March 28, 2005 California Pioneers Stem Cell Research: A revolution in medicine as we know it? Mostly the news on embryonic stem cells circles around political and ethical issues. The loud debate, though, can obscure the science – research that some states, notably California, are pushing forward...
March 21, 2005 Many Sick and Disabled View the Glass Half-Full: Save the pity party for someone else! Contrary to what healthy people may think, the sick and disabled don’t wallow in misery and gloom. According to a new study, those with serious illnesses are just as happy as people without any major medical conditions...
March 14, 2005 Another Loss for MS Patients: There is grim news for the more than 400,000 people suffering from multiple sclerosis in the United States: Tysabri, the supposed MS miracle drug and darling of Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen Idec Inc and its partner, Ireland’s Elan Corp, was recently pulled from the market...
March 07, 2005 Medical Bills Can Break the Bank: Half the people who file for bankruptcy do so partly because of medical bills, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs. Of those with medical-related bankruptcies, three quarters had health insurance when the illness began.
March 01, 2005 Doctor Doctor Give me the News --: Good communication is a keystone of good medical care. The majority of patient complaints are directly related to poor communication and many malpractice suits could be prevented with better communication. Being able to talk to your doctor...
February 24, 2005 Routine HIV Screening for Americans?: A little knowledge may go a long way, but almost 1/3 of the 950,000 Americans infected by HIV are walking around unaware that they have the feared virus. Those individuals in turn infect 40,000 new people a year.
February 22, 2005 Business Owner Says Quit Smoking or Quit Job: A business owner in Michigan announced in January that he plans to require his workers to be smoke free – both at home and at work – and said he is considering similar sanctions for obese workers. The announcement has sparked controversy about the rights of the workplace...
February 17, 2005 Alternative Dry Cleaning Method May Be Unsafe: The search for a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly dry cleaning method will continue now that Green Earth, a solvent that has been positioned as a safer alternative to the industry standard, was shown to cause cancer in rats during a two-year study.
February 14, 2005 Broken Heart Syndrome – Sudden Emotional Stress Can Stun Heart : Wesley Smith smiled when he thought of the long stem Ecuadorian red roses he planned to put into his mother’s arms when he walked through the door. But after he heard about the broken heart syndrome Smith decided to skip the surprise and call ahead...
February 10, 2005 Smog Linked to Death Rates: A recent study has proven a link between short-term mortality rates and smog – also known as ground-level ozone – which comes from polluters including cars, energy plants, factories and other users of fossil fuels.
February 07, 2005 Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate: It pays to stay alert – especially when your body is on the line. A report to the President in 2000 called medical mistakes a problem of epidemic proportion that costs the nation as much as $29 million annually.
February 03, 2005 Dangers of Mixing Grapefruit and Medications: Trying to lose weight? In pursuit of a healthier lifestyle? While increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables is essential to good health, a grapefruit a day may not keep the doctor away. In fact, drug researchers have long known that grapefruit consumption can be dangerous.
January 31, 2005 Tea Time Equals Health Time : New research from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and published in the October 2004 issue of the journal Phytotherapy Research, has shown a connection between consumption of green and black teas and the activity of certain brain enzymes discovered to be connected to Alzheimer’s disease.
January 28, 2005 Patients Emerging as Informed Consumers: Physicians enjoyed a god-like status during the last half of the 20th century when the discovery of antibiotics enabled them to treat conditions that formerly caused death. But with the new millennium, a new era in patient-physician relationships is emerging...
January 24, 2005 Good News for Pain Management: For the last four months, chronic pain patients have followed the news anxiously as problems surfaced for a number of popular pain medications.
January 20, 2005 Giving the Gift of Life: Facts and Myths About Organ Donation: The United States Government’s Department of Health and Human Services notes that roughly 70 Americans receive an organ transplant every day, but another 16 people die because there are not enough donated organs...
January 18, 2005 Americans Divided on Drug Reimportation: Between soaring drug costs and a precarious economy, Americans are turning in greater numbers getting their prescriptions filled outside the U.S. In 1999 Congressman Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) took women suffering from breast cancer to Canada...
January 14, 2005 Public Health Experts Predict Shortage in Crucial Health Workers: A recent public health study has concluded the world could be gearing up for a large-scale shortage in qualified health workers.
January 10, 2005 Despite Carb-Cutting Craze, Experts Say Low-Fat Diets Better Over Time: New research has shown that low-carb diets, despite their many supporters, are likely not as effective as low-fat diets when it comes to dieters’ ability to keep from regaining unwanted pounds over time.
December 01, 2004 Simple Steps Help Turn the Tide of Holiday Stress: Andy Williams called the winter holidays “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” in his oft-played carol, and for some, they certainly are. But others look towards the holidays with anxiety, or begin to feel depressed as the season draws close.
November 04, 2004 AIDS Stigma Still Strong Worldwide, May Be Worst in Vietnam: People with AIDS and HIV face more discrimination and stigma in Vietnam than nearly anywhere else. Because of this, many people don’t learn about prevention, get tested after risky behavior, or seek treatment when they become infected.
October 27, 2004 Analysis of Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans: Health care in the United States is a critical issue in the upcoming Nov. 2 election.
October 21, 2004 The Flu Vaccine Shortage: What You Need to Know: An unexpected contamination of one company’s supply of flu vaccine means the United States is only getting about half of the doses it expected for this season. What does this mean for you? Find the answers to your questions here.
October 12, 2004 Nightlights May Raise Risk of Leukemia: New research suggests that chronic exposure to artificial light may increase the risk of childhood leukemia, due to a disruption of the body’s internal clock.
October 07, 2004 Cleaning Up After the Hurricanes: Health Watch: Floridians have returned to their homes and businesses after hurricane Jeanne swept through the state, leaving behind even more destruction in her tracks. And while residents who hosted this uninvited guest are cleaning up, experts are urging them to take certain steps to protect their health.
September 25, 2004 Study: Urinary Stress Incontinence Helped by Drug Before Surgery: Results from a recent trial add more scientific evidence supporting a drug’s effectiveness in combating urinary stress incontinence, a common problem for women post-childbirth, as well as in older females.
September 14, 2004 Babies Born Near Ground Zero Smaller: A study published recently by researchers at Columbia University and Beth Israel Medical Center has unearthed some significant findings about babies born to mothers who were pregnant and lived near the site of the World Trade Center at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
June 24, 2004 Rift Valley Fever: Frequently Asked Questions: Rift Valley fever is more virulent than the West Nile Virus and poses a potential threat to public health if introduced to the United States.
January 05, 2004 How to Avoid Colds and Flu This Winter: Every year, the flu costs Americans approximately $10 billion in lost wages and medical expenditures. Make sure you and your loved ones are taking the proper steps to stay healthy throughout the cooler months.
November 17, 2003 Skin Cancer, More Serious Cancers Linked: Women with common, usually nonfatal forms of skin cancer face double the risk of developing unrelated cancers, according to a large study, suggesting that the initial diagnosis may be more worrisome that previously thought.
October 14, 2003 October 17 is National Mammography Day: Friday, October 17th will mark the tenth annual National Mammography Day, aimed to raise awareness and encourage women to receive mammograms as the best preventative measure against breast cancer.
October 02, 2003 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American woman. Every year, more than 180,000 women are diagnosed with the disease.
July 22, 2003 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Contained in Fish Oil Supplements Combat Depression: According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, depression will affect over 30 million American lives. In addition, depression is the leading cause for absences at the workplace than any other illness.
June 17, 2003 The Good News on Green Tea: As science catches up with folklore, green tea, which differs from black tea in that the leaves are not fermented, has been found to be beneficial in fighting a wide variety of human diseases.
May 23, 2003 Eye-spy Allergy Season -- Telltale Signs: Have you ever performed the allergy salute? If not, take the palm of your hand, place it on the tip of your nose, and rub away the itch in a friendly salute.
October 11, 2002 Breast Cancer Resources: Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American women, and every year, more than 180,000 women are diagnosed with the disease. Use the Body1 network to educate yourself further on this potentially fatal condition.
September 17, 2002 September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Ovarian cancer accounts for 4% of all cancers among women, and is the fifth deadliest cancer in women. Early diagnosis is important: five-year survival rates for ovarian cancer diagnosed late is only 15-20%, where it is close to 90% for women whose cancer is caught early on.
January 14, 2002 Colds: What’s Myth, What’s Fact?: Many people use the terms cold and flu interchangeably, yet they are two very different diseases. Learn more about both and read important tips on keeping healthy this winter.
October 31, 2001 Anthrax concerns on the rise in America: Get answers to your questions and stay informed of developments
October 25, 2001 Administration struggles to make mail safe from anthrax
October 25, 2001 Anthrax Questions & Answers: Some frequently asked questions about anthrax
October 10, 2001 October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Visit our resources for breast cancer info
September 12, 2001 Trauma Resources: Coping in the wake of national tragedy: Body1 offers these medical resources in this great time of need
August 14, 2001 Drug-Eluting Stents Gain in Popularity: Studies show them to be effective in preventing restenosis
August 07, 2001 Anti-Nausea Wristwatch Approved for Use by Travelers: Device is not just for serious illness anymore
June 20, 2001 Summer’s Here and the Time is Right for Giving Blood: Nationwide Blood Shortages call for Blood Donors, Particularly Type O, to Make Donations
June 08, 2001 From Age Old Practice, Comes Modern Pain Relief : Acupuncture May Ease Osteoarthritis Pain
May 08, 2001 The Impact of Tissue Engineering: Broadening the Scope of Burn Treatment
April 26, 2001 Sheryl Swoopes Out for the Season : ACL Tear Sidelines MVP
March 28, 2001 Tuberculosis: The Lurking Epidemic: Each Year, Tuberculosis Claims Two Million Lives
February 08, 2001 New Life for Medieval Medicine: Doctors Use Maggots to Debride Chronic Wounds
December 12, 2000 Maximizing Donor Organs: Doctors strive to make the most of harvested organs
November 28, 2000 Automated External Defibrillators Save Lives: Congress approves legislation that will affect survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest victims in the U.S.
October 16, 2000 A Daughter Talks about Breast Cancer and Her Mother: A woman's survival story is recounted by her daughter
October 10, 2000 Companies and Celebrities Couple to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 19, 2000 Hormone Patch Increases Sex Drive : Testosterone Shown to Help Women After Surgery
August 18, 2000 Increasing Awareness of A-T: International Organization Pools Resources to Raise Awareness and Funds
August 03, 2000 New Theory Behind Migraine Offers New Hope
August 02, 2000 Raising Awareness about the West Nile Virus
June 07, 2000 University of Washington Leads $10 Million Grant Effort To Grow Human Cardiac Tissue: Effort may lead to development of tissue-engineered replacement hearts
May 26, 2000 NIEH Removes Saccharin from Its Carcinogen List, Upgrades Second-Hand Smoke: Government revises its list of carcinogenic substances.
May 17, 2000 Donating Blood Just Got Easier: ...and a little less painful. The idea of blood donation may evoke certain images for past donors.
May 09, 2000 May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection Month: What you need to know about harmful rays and SPF protection.
May 04, 2000 Free Hepatitis C Screenings for Veterans as Part of a National Awareness Campaign: May is hepatitis awareness month.
April 27, 2000 Rabid Fox Attacks Residents in Newton,MA: Police kill rabid fox after it attacks six people. Victims may receive as many as eight shots.
February 15, 2000 New Guide Offers a One-Stop Health Resource For Seniors: A newly published guide,Staying Healthy at 50+, offers advice on issues ranging from the importance of regular check-ups to keeping track of your personal health.
January 03, 2000 Green Tea Linked to Weight Loss: If your New Year’s resolution is to shed a few pounds, help may be as near as your morning cup of tea
December 21, 1999 Y2K and Your Personal Health: Taking Steps to Be Prepared: Have you ever stopped to consider what Y2K might mean for your health? There is still time to prepare, so read on for our quick checklist
November 26, 1999 Human Genetic Variation Data Now Available on the Internet: SNPs may help predict cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and adverse drug reactions.
October 20, 1999 Blueberries May Keep You Young: A new study suggests that eating half a cup of blueberries every day can keep your memory and motor skills active.
September 22, 1999 Bacteria Can Be Good for You: While most people know that these tiny, living organisms can cause infections, few realize how important they are in keeping us healthy.
September 15, 1999 Weighing Fat Against Calories: We know that over-eating can cause health problems. But what are its exact implications?
September 01, 1999 Weight Cycling -- The "Yo-Yo" Problem: The cycle of repeatedly losing and regaining weight can make weight management more difficult in the long run.
August 01, 1999 What You Don't Know Can Help You: Why if you follow a low cholesterol diet, you can still have high blood cholesterol.
February 14, 1999 Breast Cancer Sufferers may Benefit from Research on a Rare Children's Disease.: (Why curing 'Orphan' Diseases is Important to Everyone)