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?