Today's Medicine

A Dentist Explains Root Canals
Why the Eye Doctor Uses Those Dilating Drops
Dental Sealants Shield Against Tooth Decay
A Guide to Eyeglass Lenses
What the Inside of Your Nose Reveals
Why the Doctor Gives You an EKG or ECG
Why the Doctor Asks for a Urine Sample
Using Allergy Medications Wisely
What Those Blood Pressure Numbers Mean
All About Blood Pressure Medication
Dentistry: It's Not the Same Old Drill
Air Filters, Dehumidifiers, and Humidifiers
Pills: Make Them Go Down Easy
Why the Doctor Uses a Stethoscope
Exercise and Target Heart Rate
Why the Doctor Takes a Blood Sample
Men Over 50 Need Annual Prostate Exam
Andreas Vesalius, Father of Modern Anatomy
The Doctor Who Discovered Vaccines
Q and A on Generic Drugs
This Doctor Solved the Riddle of Blood Circulation
Why the Doctor Presses Your Abdomen
Allergy Medications and Vaccinations for Older Adults
A Guide to Common Medicinal Herbs
Side Effects of Medicine May Increase With Aging
Vaccine Offers Hope for Children’s Earaches
Monitoring Medications
Learn to Be a Smart Pharmaceutical Consumer
Hypnosis: Helps Treat Pain, Other Conditions
Medication Terms You Need to Know
How to Plan for Long-Term Care
After Rehabilitation: Here Are Some Tools
Screening for Prostate Cancer
What Is Angioplasty?
What to Expect at Your Mammogram
Why Doctors Remove Cataracts
What to Do if Your Child Needs Surgery
Why a Colonoscopy Is Important
Treat Children's OTC Drugs With Care
Anti-Aging Hormones: Do They Work?
What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccinations
Scoping Out Sunglasses
How to Be a Savvy Medical Consumer
Indispensable Health Insurance Glossary
Planning the Care of Your Aging Parents
Guarding Against Medical Scams
Teaming Up with Your Pharmacist
Recognizing Medication Tampering
What You Need to Know About Hearing Aids
A Must-Know Guide to Drug-Drug Interactions
The Risks of Mix 'n Match Medicine
Mental Health: Finding the Help You Need
Laser Surgery Can Improve Vision Problems
Taking OTC Pain Relievers
Who's Who in Health Care
Curb Antibiotic Abuse in Children
AEDs: High-Tech Help for Heart Attacks
How to Cut Your Hospital Bills
The Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Making Sense of Medical Advice
Tips for Using Home Medical Tests
Managing Your Medicine Cabinet
How to Properly Manage Medical Devices
How to Find Dr. Right
Influenza Shots Urged for Young Children
Over-the-Counter Remedies for Seniors
Options in Nicotine Therapy
Use Caution with Pain Relievers
Tame Your Fear of the Dentist
Talking with Your Doctor About Alternative Medicine
How to Prepare for Scheduled or Elective Surgery
Act Now to Cut Your Health Care Bills
Evaluating Complementary Cancer Cures
Your Child's Diabetes Care Team
Biofeedback: Another Way to Manage Pain
Migraines: Should You Take Preventive Medication?
Planning for End of Life
When and How to Stop Antidepressant Medication
Your Asthma Health Care Team
How to Be an Active Patient
For Adults: Take Care with Antidepressants
All About Generic Medications
Your Arthritis Health Care Team
The Value of a Second Opinion
How Much of a Threat Is Bird Influenza?
Maintaining Your Personal Health Record
Depressed Kids Need Help
Plastic Surgery Is Up Among Youths
Make Your Doctor Your Partner in Health
The Quest for Whiter Teeth
Childhood Immunizations: Get the Facts
Your Guide to Health Savings Accounts
Hope on the Horizon for Breast Cancer
Living Wills Offer Peace of Mind
Working with Your Diabetes Health Care Team
Over-The-Counter Medicines for Infants and Children
For Obese Teens, Surgery Is the Last Resort
Steroids, Sterols, Anabolic Steroids, and Corticosteroids: What's the Difference?
All About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Oral Health and Asthma
Clinical Trials: Should You Participate?
Understanding Outpatient Surgery
Optimal Timing for Screenings, Appointments and Medications
Understanding Diuretics
How to Get Medications for Less
How to Get Optimal Medical Care
Take Care With Nasal Sprays
Treatment Options for Testicular Cancer
For Seniors: Choosing a New Doctor
Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits
Offsite Health Care Options
Self-Treat? Or See a Doctor?
Ways to Take a Bite Out of Your Dental Bills
Contraception: Many Options
Understanding Your Osteoarthritis Medication
Choosing a Hospital
How to Take Part in Every Medical Decision
Second Opinions for Cancer
Understanding Long-Term Care
Insulin Pump Use
Is My Asthma Medicine Working?
Common Questions About Corticosteroids in Asthma
Heart Failure: Getting the Care You Need
Asthma Medications and Emotional Side Effects
Heart Disease: Managing Multiple Medications
COPD: Understanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Make Sure You Understand Your Treatment
Are You Frenetic About Genetics?
How to Be a Wise Health Care Consumer
ADHD Drugs Safe, Experts Say
How to Safely Choose OTC Medications
Medications to Treat ADHD in Children
Is Your Medication Working for You?
Medications that Can Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Using a Surgeon's Tools to Erase the Years
Use Your Medications Wisely
Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
Trouble Flossing? Help Is at Hand
Digital X-Rays Give Dentists the Big Picture
How to Tell if Your Child Needs Braces
Striking a Match: Ideal Doctor/Ideal Patient
How to Control Surgical Costs
New Rules for OTC Cold Relief
For More Babies, Birth Comes Too Soon
What to Look for on OTC Drug Labels
Safe Use of Alternative Remedies
MRSA Infections on the Rise
For a Smile That Dazzles Think Veneers
Make Your Dentist Your Partner
Glossary of Dental Terms
Could Medication Be Causing Weight Gain?
Get the Facts About Elective Surgery
Antibiotics Not the Cure for the Common Cold
Using Antibiotics Safely and Wisely
Making Sense of Medical Notes
How to Evaluate Your Health Care Providers
8 Ways to Avoid Common Self-Care Mistakes
Aspirin and Your Heart: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
When You’re Taking Heart Medications
Controlling Mental Health Costs
Stay Safe When You’re In the Hospital
Health Newcomer: The Patient Advocate
Why Should You Choose a Teaching Hospital?
Robots: Now Appearing in an Operating Room Near You
Genetics and Illness: What's Your Fate?
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Range of Treatment
For Parents: Treat at Home or Call the Doctor?
Coping with Hair Loss During Cancer Treatment
End-of-Life Concerns for Cancer Patients
Older Adults and the Common Cold
Over-the-Counter Medication Quiz
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
Medicine 2.0: How Technology Can Help Your Health
How to Plan for Major Surgery
Planning for Same-Day Surgery
What to Know About Herbs and Surgery
What to Know About Joint Replacement Surgery
New Ways to Heal Broken Bones
Palliative Care: Bringing Comfort
What Is a Personal Health Record?

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