It’s cold season. Why you should read medicine labels
Fighting a cold and elbowing through the pharmacy line, the last thing sick people feel like doing is reading a long label. But one doctor says taking a few minutes...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Social Graces: Should you say something if you see someone stealing?
Q: You see someone stealing something in a store. Do you say something or stay out of it? "This is a tough question. I guess it depends. As with those...
Don’t mind the cold? NASA scientist’s frozen vest helps burn 500 calories a day
It seems too good to be true to sit at your desk and burn calories. But a former NASA scientist is behind the latest no-effort calorie burn. Dr. Wayne Hayes...
How to protect your knees while running
Where your foot falls while jogging can play a big role in protecting your knees. Thus, physical therapist Laura Gleason said, changing your gait can protect knees, which bear weight...
Why life after beating cancer can be the hardest stage of the disease
Stephanie Logan still remembers the moment her doctor told her she was done — done with four rounds of chemotherapy, done with seeing nurses more than friends, done with regular...
Social Graces: Should you tell a woman she needs a slip?
Q: How do you tell a woman she needs a slip because you can see through her dress? How should a man approach it? "To translate this question into language...
One Simple Thing: What to know about 3-D mammography
Women going in for their mammograms might encounter a fairly new technology: 3-D. Also called breast tomosynthesis, the technology was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2011. In...
Social Graces: Do you tell your friend she’s a terrible traveler?
Q: Do you tell a friend she or he isn't a good travel companion? Or should you suffer in the name of friendship? "If you have misgivings about spending time...
What to know before getting the genetic test for breast cancer
A genetic test to find out if people are more susceptible to breast cancer is available, but how do you decide whether to get it? With a lot of thought,...
Tattoos of the dead preserved as framed mementos
Loads of thought — and cash — often go into getting a tattoo. So perhaps it makes sense that people are opting to keep them, even after death. A new...