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Discover the secret of slow

September 8, 2008

Want to be a better father, trim that gut, blow 'em away in your next presentation and make your wife moan with delight? Take a lesson from the tortoise.

Newsweek: Why we're losing the war on cancer

September 8, 2008

Gooping on denture cream can be health hazard

September 8, 2008

Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests.

Newsweek: Anorexia isn't just for white girls

September 8, 2008

FDA posts list of potential problem drugs

September 8, 2008

In an effort to improve communication with doctors and patients on prescription drug safety, the government Friday began posting a list of medications under investigation for potential problems.

Protecting against dangers of quiet cancers

September 8, 2008

Mouth sores, unexplained fevers or joint pain, or discomfort during sex can be symptoms of three cancers — oral, leukemia, and endometrial — that don't get the attention they deserve.

The tangled truth about uncombable hair

September 8, 2008

If ever there were a disease designed to vex a mother, it's Uncombable Hair Syndrome. The rare condition usually affects kids between the ages of 3 months and 12 years and it is exactly as it sounds.

Newsweek: Five surprising benefits of massage

September 8, 2008

Shooter's rampage shows pitfalls for mentally ill

September 8, 2008

Isaac Zamora's mother begged him to get help when he was released from jail a month ago. State and federal laws prevented her from doing much more for the man who has now been arrested after a shooting spree in rural northwest Washington that left six people dead and four wounded.

Embryonic stem cells still needed, panel says

September 8, 2008

Although researchers have discovered ways to make powerful stem cells without the use of human embryos, the controversial use of embryonic stem cells is still necessary, a panel of experts said.