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It’s a myth that seat belts are unsafe in pregnancy. Medical illnesses such as high blood pressure and bleeding were once the most common causes of death during pregnancy. Trauma, especial......

Breast Development The first sign of puberty in most girls is breast development. This usually occurs between ages 8 and 13, but may occur as early as 6 in black girls and 7 in white girls.  The......

Go figure. Just when you got used to being a kid you started growing these two bumps on your chest and nothing was ever the same again. No doubt you had strong emotions about your newly developi......

Among the members of a family with hereditary Parkinson’s disease, those who were treated with the drug levodopa (L-dopa) survived longer and had slower disease progression, according to a......

If you’re lucky, you or your doctor will notice blood in your urine (called hematuria), sometimes during routine health check-ups. The blood may not be visible to the naked eye and may show up o......

Q.My doctor found several small polyps in my colon while performing a test. He wants me to see him in two years for a more extensive test. Is it safe to wait that long? Ellie A. You probably ha......

Q.I have recently read that doing exercises that firm your stomach can also reduce some mild back pain. Is this true? If so, what type of exercises would be best? I come from a family with a lo......

Most likely you have heard of two prescription drugs called Propecia and Proscar, as they have been discussed in various media over the last few years. What are their names? What is their effect......

Combining PSA with other risk factors for prostate cancer (CaP) may result in individualized risk prediction. In the April 19, 2006 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Dr. Ia......

Drugs and alcohol aren’t the only addictions! Although the signs may not be as obvious, compulsive or pathological gambling is a serious problem with serious consequences. Compulsive or pa......