The winter holidays, with crisp wind chills and mounting snowfalls, bring to most of us a renewal of energy. But, to some people this season signals a descent into depression. They suffer from seas...

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Once again the holiday season is here. While attending social events, holiday parties and enjoying homemade baked goods, you may find yourself gaining a few pounds. The average American gains about...

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People look forward to the holidays as a time of celebration, joy and goodwill. However, unrealistic expectations, increased demands and over-commercialized holiday hype can lead to stress, depress...

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Recently, I overheard a discussion between an established physician and an undergraduate in pre-medicine studies from a small liberal arts college. The physician tended to discourage the student fr...

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Has your sick child ever not been treated with an antibiotic after visiting the doctor? Hopefully, this is the case. Antibiotics can treat a variety of infections, however, these medications may no...

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One of the main conclusions of a recently published report by the National Academies of Sciences is that there is no scientific evidence which refutes what is called the "Linear No-Threshold" risk...

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The recently released report by the National Academies of Sciences stating that any exposure to low-level radiation can lead to an increased risk of cancer once again raises the thorny question of...

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Chocolate. Is it a way to a woman's heart or just heart healthy? Trick-or-treaters who will be going door to door in search of sweets this week will be happy to know that recent studies are showing...

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What do Lance Armstrong, John Kruk, Scott Hamilton, Tom Green, Richard Belzer and Hsing-Hsing (the Washington, D.C. panda) all have in common? They all have been diagnosed and treated for testicula...

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