McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Cynthia Reilly, director of the practice development division of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, offers advice for shopping online: Risks: There's an increased chance of receiving a counterfeit medication from a noncredible source. Other countries ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Bone loss commonly occurs as we age, especially for women. Until recently, women were routinely prescribed estrogen after menopause to prevent bone loss and fractures. When a Women's Health Initiative study revealed that estrogen therapy increased the risk of breast ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - My sister recently became a widow. Like most Americans, I'm stressed out by the collapse of Wall Street. Friends and colleagues in the newspaper industry have lost their jobs and their livelihoods. And I might have to move my desk to the other side of the ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Phylicia Rashad's father died more than 20 years ago of a heart attack, but she has recently wondered if that needed to be the case. "His death certificate read 'cardiac arrest due to hypertension due to diabetes,'" said Rashad, famous for her role as Claire Huxtable on ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Norma Maynard, a 59-year-old Hialeah, Fla., grandmother, died twice in the last six weeks. Last week, she returned to the University of Miami Hospital to extol her new life. "I want people to be aware of this new procedure that saved my life. Maybe it'll save some ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Like so many groggy morning commuters, Debra Moss likes to begin her day at a Starbucks. Got to get that energy boost for the slog into work, after all. On this early September morning, with dawn slowly breaking, the 51-year-old state worker who lives in the Campus ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Finally, after six years of waiting, country-of-origin labeling has arrived. Starting this week, retailers are required to tell shoppers if their fresh fruits and vegetables, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, goat, fish, shellfish and certain types of nuts come from a ...

Contra Costa Times (MCT) - Four years ago, Jessica Soske of Berkeley, Calif., was diagnosed with a rare neuro-endocrine disease that affects the use of her muscles. She had a tough time coping and coming to terms with her body's changes. Soske, a former attorney, tends to get stuck in her ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - David Servan-Schreiber was 31 when he was diagnosed with a walnut-size brain tumor and given 6 months to live. After surgery and chemotherapy, the young neuroscientist asked his oncologist if he should change his diet. "Eat whatever you like," his doctor told him. "It won't ...

Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - Hair loss is partly genetic and partly linked to age, but professional stylists say there are ways to slow down the process _ or at least to look less bald: Dry gently. After washing your hair, pat it down with a soft towel rather than rubbing vigorously. ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - "Pure Barre," a fusion of dance and Pilates, begins with a warmup and light toning exercises before taking you through moves to target your legs, butt and abs to help you achieve the lean look of a dancer. $19.95 at www.purebarre.com. "Total Body Calorie Blast" packs ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Here's a quiz to help you figure out your awareness level. Answer the following statements true or false. 1. Everyone older than 20 should have a cholesterol screening at least every five years. 2. Total cholesterol is a ...

Detroit Free Press (MCT) - You're lying face down on a massage table, your breast encased in a water bath through an opening in the table. Tiny ports from a surrounding ring fire ultrasound waves. There are no X-rays. There is no pain. There is no holding still for 20 minutes or more. And in the ...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - Henry Quant was just 5 years old and bedridden with chronic fevers when he began taking pills for anxiety and depression. His mother knew that the drugs helped, but they made her nervous. "The really scary part," Elizabeth Quant said, "is we don't know what these ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Dr. Brian Horan gave the medical students a few minutes to grab what they'd need to treat patients for their final class exam: duct tape, hiking poles, some rope. Not your typical medical supplies. But this was no ordinary medical school course. During a two-week ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - The X-ray tube manufacturing company General Electric launched in Milwaukee in 1947 has expanded almost without interruption into a $17 billion-a-year medical equipment and biosciences company that spans the globe. The momentum, however, petered out last year. ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Soothing, warm water, gentle massage and periodic snacks sound like services fit for a high-end spa, but a South Sound veterinarian is offering similar treatments for man's best friend. Longtime veterinarian Gregg Bennett, who founded Tumwater Veterinary Hospital 20 ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - I knew motherhood would change my life, but sabotage my workouts? I never dreamed it could happen. It did. My plan was to exercise in the morning before everyone woke up. But when that was a bust _ I was way too sleep deprived to pull off a 4 a.m. workout _ I had to ...

The Orange County Register (MCT) - Sunday (Sept. 21) is World Alzheimer's Day – established to raise awareness about the disease that impacts as many as 5.2 million people and is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. By 2050, the estimated impact of Alzheimer's will be 11.3 million ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - As summer wanes, value-conscious shoppers know a pint of fresh blueberries can wind up costing a pretty penny. A recent check of four local supermarkets produced wildly fluctuating prices _ anywhere from $2.88 to $4.99 a pint. Looking for a bargain? Consider trolling ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - One-hundred-calorie packs are some of the most popular snacks around for people who are watching their weight. But those tiny packages get expensive, and you can have more variety if you make your own. Want to try some of my favorites? Here you go: 2 Krispy Kreme ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - You often see "high in ...." or "low in ...." on packages. But do you know how high is high or how low is low? There are government requirements that manufacturers must meet before they can use these descriptions. Here's a quiz to find out if you can figure out the ...

Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - HOW TO ... AVOID MEDICATION MISTAKES Every year, millions of Americans get the wrong drugs at pharmacies or don't take them correctly at home, sometimes leading to life-threatening health problems. Here are tips from pharmacists on staying safe: Understand ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Weakened by heart failure and in need of round-the-clock care, Josephine Klancher balked at entering a nursing home. Her husband spent 11 long years in one after a stroke, and the memory chilled her. Klancher and her family found comfort at a Joliet, Ill., inpatient hospice, ...

The Orange County Register (MCT) - Gordon Bern doubled his treadmill time in the Leisure World gym so he could walk on uneven cobblestones during his first visit to Europe over the summer. Such are travel preparations at 95. At the London airport, he bid farewell to his best friend, who was headed ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - As Tabitha Keller drove her two young children to attend a chickenpox party earlier this year, she felt a moment of doubt about the wisdom of intentionally infecting her kids with the bug. Keller did not trust the chickenpox vaccine, so she was arranging for her children to ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - If you're middle-aged and have been working out for years _ good for you. You probably look and feel far younger than your friends from high school. But do you still feel as great after your workouts, or are you a bit stiff and achy? Or maybe you're gaining ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - OvaSure, the much bally­hooed new diagnostic blood test for early detection of ovarian cancer, is still causing much consternation. In June, after it was introduced to the marketplace, doctors began taking sides on the risks and benefits offered by the test, which has ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - "10 Minute Solution: Hot Body Boot Camp" has five kick-butt workouts, 10 minutes each, with names like Hot Body Cardio and Rock Bottom Sculpt. You know what to expect _ fatigue, and lots of it, the kind that makes you feel good when it's all over, yet eager to do it all ...

The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) - They are some of the world's most vexing diseases: Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's. Though treatments exist, better therapies are needed for the millions with these devastating afflictions. Enter Dr. Stuart Lipton, who spoke last week in ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Apparently Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate is not the only thing the public thinks is out of sight. Now Palin's peepers are popular, too. Opticians in many parts of the country are having a hard time keeping the Sarah-style specs in stock. All in ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Got breakfast? With school back in session, it's a familiar refrain as kids run out the door in the morning. Countless studies have shown that eating a good breakfast is essential to good learning. But for my high school freshman, a few extra minutes of sleep is always ...

MarketWatch (MCT) - The anti-wrinkle product Botox is helpful in the treatment of chronic migraine headaches, according to test data released Thursday. Botox is already on the market to treat facial wrinkles, excessive sweating under the armpits, and certain pain conditions of the head and neck. ...

Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Migraines are not headaches. They're a "neurological illness" caused by an abnormality in brain chemistry. Headaches are a symptom of a migraine. The anti-wrinkle injection Botox, which is made from the toxin that causes botulism, may help relieve migraine headaches, ...

The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT) - How many chief executives can say they were inspired to start a business while lying on the operating table? That's how Vitals.com was born, but we'll let Mitchel Rothschild tell you about it. Rothschild is CEO of MDx Medical in Lyndhurst, N.J., the parent ...

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT) - In our celeb-sodden society, famous folk rule. And with good reason: Generally speaking, headliners are pretty people. Their face is their fortune. Nowhere is that seen more than at the New York designer shows this week, where front-row fabulous means being ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - He spoke as if he were seated on an examining table, talking with his doctor. "I am feeling very 'goood'," he declared. Any pains? "No headache. No fever. Never." Problem with medications? Kantilal Talati smiled. "No med-i-ca-tion." The polite, gracious man from ...

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - He finally got his own bathroom, a coup for anyone living in a group home. He finally got the big front room with the big picture window, too, after living in four other, smaller rooms. Now he's in what used to be the living room in this reconfigured suburban house. He ...

The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) - We can waste money simply by not storing food properly. The July issue of ShopSmart, a sister publication of Consumer Reports, has tips for storing hard-to-keep foods. Here are five staples that need some TLC: 1. Cheese ShopSmart found conflicting advice. Fancy shops ...

Detroit Free Press (MCT) - Buy now, pay later _ a sales approach associated with fridges and backyard Jacuzzis _ is increasingly an option for financing elective medical procedures. Fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, veterinary care and orthodontia can be approved on credit within minutes, as ...

HowStuffWorks.com (MCT) - There is lots of talk these days about the gas tank in your car, especially when it comes to the cost of filling it up. But here's a question: Have you ever thought about the gas tank inside your body? Yes, each human being has a "gas tank". It's your liver. Let's take a ...

You have probably heard of aerobics, walking, running, and swimming to build endurance and anaerobic weight training to build muscle. Now there is neurobics, brain exercises that flex the brains muscles! PET and MRI show that activity of the brain increases with unfamiliar tasks. Routine tasks ...

THE MYTH: The Fixed Bank Account "Old dogs don't learn new tricks." Before Dr. Evan Snyder's monumental discovery in 1992 that adult human stem cells exist in the brain, it was thought that out brain was a fixed bank account. Most believed that we continually draw on this account as we live, ...

The Godfather I and II were the greatest series in cinema history. I never forgot the scene with, "What’s his name playing Sonny you know he also played in that other movie with the same person that was...." Twenty years ago I could remember telephone numbers told to me once and keep them for ...

It seems like only yesterday I was awakened at 7 o’clock. As I answered the telephone, I quickly recognized it was my mother. She sounded frantic, afraid; her voice trembled in a way I never heard before. If my dad was the boss or the king of the castle, my mother was always the guardian angel, ...

The secret to keeping the mind sharp is regular exercise. Research confirms that exercise actually makes the brain bigger and better! While preparing for the Olympics in weight-lifting, I noticed that my pre-medical grades improved drastically with my strength training. This was contrary to the ...

Research demonstrates that prayer is nurturing and healing. Through meditation and prayer one actively stimulates the frontal inferior gyrus, the optimistic center of the brain. This diminishes the adrenaline sympathetic nervous system and augments the vagal or relaxation system of the nervous ...