- December 2008
- Fat-reduction surgery may not cut heart-disease risk
- Colon cleaners may do more harm than good
- Makeshift heating sources often harbor dangers
- If produce pickings are slim, head for the freezer
- Weight loss before bariatric surgery reduces time on the table
- Remember the gift for all seasons
- Talk and walk to ward off seasonal pounds
- Parties can bring joy, and sometimes unplanned discomfort
- Make good nutritional choices in your holiday meal ingredients
- Violent toys, video games can be destructive
- Take potential pain out of champagne — practice safe uncorking of the bubbly
- Preserving the sounds of the season
- Don’t let drinking wreck your holiday season
- An unwelcome present — real trees could make you sneeze
- If your holiday party list includes asthma sufferers, make them comfortable
- Be mindful of allergies while decorating for holidays
- November 2008
- Fillers offer less costly alternative to face lifts
- As temperatures dip, virus concerns rise
- Heart-attack recovery includes exercise regimens
- All kidding aside, you can sleep better using good habits
- October 2008
- How your little monsters can avoid skin rashes
- Allergic to peanuts? Better check those candy labels
- Parents: If trick-or-treating scares your children, don’t force it
- Halloween goodies can be good for your kids
- Avoid sweet tooth growth during Halloween outings
- A few precautions can help keep Halloween safe, fun
- Don’t throw out the meat and seeds of a carved pumpkin
- Best advice in cold-and-flu season? Make friends with soapy, hot water
- Female urinary infections require medical attention
- Help the planet and your waist: Eat green
- Bypass beats banding in weight-loss surgery matchup
- September 2008
- Pregnant teens need immediate medical checkups
- Scratching at more than surface of athlete’s foot
- Drugstore treatments can put a lid on lice
- Want to lower your blood pressure? Eat more melons
- August 2008
- Losing extra weight gets to the heart of the matter
- Classic PB&J sandwiches banned from your lunch table? Consider another butter.
- Buying proper shoes puts young feet on healthy path
- Simple steps can make trips easier, safer for expectant travelers
- July 2008
- Stay cool during summer’s dog days
- Finding welcome relief from heat rash
- Baby blues or depression? Neither has to interfere with motherhood for long
- Be sure to get your shots before heading abroad
- June 2008
- Follow instructions carefully for over-the-counter pain and inflammation relief
- Mitigating migraine misery with Botox
- Eggs: A good choice for new and expectant moms
- Please, don’t eat the azaleas
- May 2008
- Identifying stroke symptoms vital to early intervention
- Donning protective glasses clearly key to eye-injury prevention
- D is for Dilemma: Should you skip the sunscreen to get your vitamin D?
- Exercise indoors when ozone smog levels are high
- April 2008
- Children’s feet grow fast, so check them often to head off problems
- Patient-doctor cooperation eases blood-pressure treatment
- Exercise may reduce risk of developing breast cancer
- Options abound to manage irritable bowel syndrome
- March 2008
- Smaller lower face deemed more attractive, study finds
- Treat decorated eggs with care
- Get some sleep before getting behind the wheel
- Early detection is key to successful colon-cancer treatment
- February 2008
- Older children lugging bottles risk iron deficiency
- Even Cupid knows not all chocolate is created equal
- Watch out for acetaminophen buildup
- Fireplaces can be risky for children
- January 2008
- With care, cervical cancer concerns can be combated
- The No. 1 cause of death by poisoning? Carbon monoxide fumes
- When rolling up sleeves, seniors need more vaccines than just flu
- Baby positioning basics: Back to sleep and tummy to play
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