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Gaining Weight? Maybe It’s Your Medicine

If you're gaining weight for no reason or having trouble losing it, check the contents of your medicine cabinet.

12 More Things Your Pediatrician Won’t Tell You

Find out what doctors really think when you diagnose your child over the internet, question the safety of vaccines, and more.

Coffee: The Miracle Drug

When was the last time you heard a doctor use the word miracle? Well, wake up and smell the coffee.

Bonus Health Benefits of Probiotics

You’ve probably heard that probiotics, the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, aged cheeses, and supplements, may help soothe digestive ills, including diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. Some researchers…

When to Wear Sunglasses

Get the most from your sunglasses by sidestepping these pitfalls.

Skipping sunglasses in the winter. Snow reflects 80 percent of sunlight — three times more than water and…

The Secret Link Between Posture and Pain Relief

Posture isn’t just about how you look. It also has a powerful effect on how you feel — and on what you do. Want to eat less? Stick…

Calm Down, Feel Better: A Lesson in Breathing

One of the first things Navy SEALs, military pilots, and bomb experts master is how to remain calm under pressure. Retired Army Lt. Col. David Grossman, who trains…

How to Buy Medicine Online

Shopping online is convenient and economical, but the potential for trouble is bigger when you buy pills and prescriptions off the Internet.

Should You Cut Back on Salt?

What You’ve Always Heard?
We’re eating way too much salt.

It’s not just chips that are loaded with the stuff — so are dietary mainstays like bread. The…

5 Ways to Keep Work from Making You Sick

Is your job making you sick? According to a recently published analysis of nearly 80 studies, workplace stress can lead to physical symptoms—from gastrointestinal issues to sleep problems…