Forget Y2K. The next big number is 110. That's how long the typical American might plan to live by 2099, if the progress of public health and medicine repeats the...
Although zinc and vitamin C get more attention as cold remedies, garlic is a favorite among some herbalists and nutritionists for fighting off what seems to be the inevitable wintertime...
Marriage is for better or worse, and Marti Lansu says times are definitely the worst. Or at least she hopes that's the case. Her husband, Tom, fell down one morning...
As we move warily into the high season for common colds, the vitamin C bottle will make its way to the forefront of individual medicine cabinets. We all know people...
There is no shortage of health and wellness titles at bookstores--nor at my work station. Most weeks, 20 to 40 health-related books show up in the mail. Here are some...
The Arthritis Foundation publishes a monthly magazine, "Arthritis Today" that lives up to its name by covering the latest treatments for a group of diseases that affect 43 million Americans....
Rev. Scotty McLennan once followed what he calls the "resume theory of life." "I thought, first, go to college, select a profession and a way to work," said McLennan, chaplain...
Osteopathic physicians (called D.O.s for Doctor of Osteopathy) use gentle manipulation of the muscles and skeleton to maximize blood circulation, which in turn promotes good health. They are most often...
A new study released last week from the Kaiser health care organization showed two-thirds of American children have televisions in their bedrooms. If you ask Dr. Victor Strasberger, it wouldn't...
It seems we'll just have to keep trying until we get it right. Dr. Andrew Weil, a bestselling author and leading voice on alternative medical therapies, says that if he...