Doctor Overweight? Slim Chance of Getting Weight Loss Advice
Doctors who are normal weight are more likely to give their patients advice on diet and exercise, compared with their heavier-set peers, according to a new study. Related Blogs
Skin Cancer Drug Erivedge Approved
The FDA has approved Erivedge, a once-daily pill that can shrink disfiguring or metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) tumors. Related Blogs
Study: Constipation May Cause Bed-wetting
A surprising new study suggests that for many children who wet the bed, the cause may start with their bowels and not their bladders. Related Blogs
Does Obesity Cause Pain?
A large new study shows that obesity and pain often go hand-in-hand. That appears to be true even if an obese person is otherwise healthy. Related Blogs
Should Blood Pressure Be Taken in Both Arms?
Differences in blood pressure readings taken from the left and right arms may be a sign of heart and blood vessel disease and death risk, according to a new review of recent research. Related Blogs
FDA and EPA: Orange Juice Is Safe to Drink
The FDA is continuing to ensure consumers that orange juice is safe to drink despite possible contamination by carbendazim, a fungicide used by growers in some foreign countries but which is illegal for use on citrus fruits in the United States. Related Blogs
Mom’s Support Tied to Child’s Brain Development
Moms who are more supportive of their young children through the stresses and frustrations of life are doing more than heading off full-blown tantrums. They may actually be encouraging healthy brain development, a new study shows. Related Blogs
New Weight Loss Strategy: Postponing a Snack
Those who postpone a snack they crave actually desire it less and are able to delay eating it, says researcher Nicole Mead, PhD, an assistant professor at Catolica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics in Portugal. Related Blogs
Child Vision Problems, Screening, and Treatment
WebMD describes some common child eye problems, the screening process used to diagnose them, and how they’re treated. Related Blogs
Do federal workers deserve better benefits and higher salaries than private sector employees?
FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: There are roughly blog million federal civilian employees – less than 2% of the total news Here’s my question to you: Do federal workers deserve better benefits and higher salaries than private sector employees? And, we love to know where you’re writing from, so please include your city and state with [...]
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