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Heart disease is the number one killer among both men and women, yet many women still do not think heart disease posesas much of a threat to them as it does to men, according to recent findings.......

If you elect to have amniocentesis, the procedure is fairly straightforward. First you will go to the bathroom and urinate, then lie on your back on the examination table with your belly exposed......

Recently, the State of Rhode Island announced that it will sue a number of paint companies that had manufactured lead-containing paint earlier this century. While the companies have since volunt......

The doctor’s first priority is to correct the vision in the amblyopic eye before permanent loss of vision or depth perception occurs. If amblyopia is left untreated in one eye and then the......

Most Americans have probably been infected with the influenza virus, also known as “the flu,” at some point in their lives. Chicken soup, bed rest and drinking lots of fluids are jus......

While a diet rich in fish protein can be a healthy alternative to red meat, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an advisory for pregnant women to avoid certain kinds of fish t......

The most of age spots, called lentigines, are harmless. The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn., says the following “A, B, C, D criteria” should be used to determine if an age spot shou......

Other hospital wellness centers are also reaching out to embrace the older adult market, seizing the opportunity to create and own this niche. Their dominance with this market segment is reflect......

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......