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Ideal Body Weight
Ideal Body Weight
For years, people looked up their weight on tables drawn from insurance company statistics. While those are still around, this is a newer, more accurate way to calculate what is truly a healthy weight range for you. More >>

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Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair
Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles.More >>
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems.More >>
FDA panel gives blessing to new weight-loss drug
FDA panel gives blessing to new weight-loss drug
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
Blood clot risk linked to some non-pill contraceptives
Blood clot risk linked to some non-pill contraceptives
Some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills may have an increased risk for serious blood clots, Danish researchers report.More >>
Some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills may have an increased risk for serious blood clots, Danish researchers report.More >>
Rising obesity rates might mean more rheumatoid arthritis
Rising obesity rates might mean more rheumatoid arthritis
A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.More >>
A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.More >>
IUD use tied to modest weight loss
IUD use tied to modest weight loss
Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests.More >>
Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests.More >>
Half of U.S. counties have no ob-gyn
Half of U.S. counties have no ob-gyn
Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen.More >>
Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen as medical school graduates gravitate toward metropolitan areas, a new study indicates.More >>
Hot flashes more likely for certain smokers
Hot flashes more likely for certain smokers
Women smokers with certain gene variants are at increased risk for menopausal hot flashes compared to smokers without these genetic differences, a new study says.More >>
Women smokers with certain gene variants are at increased risk for menopausal hot flashes compared to smokers without these genetic differences, a new study says.More >>
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Early menopause tied to osteoporosis in 29-year study
Early menopause tied to osteoporosis in 29-year study
Women who go through menopause early are almost twice as likely to have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis later in life, new research indicates.More >>
Women who go through menopause early are almost twice as likely to have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis later in life, new research indicates.More >>
Stress may be tougher on women's hearts than men's
Stress may be tougher on women's hearts than men's
Heart blood flow increases in men when they experience mental stress, but does not change in women, a small new study suggests.More >>
Heart blood flow increases in men when they experience mental stress, but does not change in women, a small new study suggests.More >>

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Having kids doesn't inspire adults to eat healthier
Having kids doesn't inspire adults to eat healthier
Starting a family does not lead young adults to eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children, a new study says.More >>
Starting a family does not lead young adults to eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children, a new study says.More >>
Eating berries might help preserve your memory
Eating berries might help preserve your memory
Regular consumption of berries, such as blueberries or strawberries, may help keep your brain functioning well as you age, new research suggests.More >>
Regular consumption of berries, such as blueberries or strawberries, may help keep your brain functioning well as you age, new research suggests.More >>
Fast food is saltier in U.S. than overseas
Fast food is saltier in U.S. than overseas
Large differences exist in the levels of salt in foods sold at major fast-food restaurants in the United States and other developed countries, a new study says.More >>
FDA seeks to limit antibiotics in animal feed
FDA seeks to limit antibiotics in animal feed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday called on food producers, drug companies and veterinarians to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals.More >>
Young Americans need to cut calorie intake
Young Americans need to cut calorie intake
American youngsters have a long way to go to reach new goals for a lower childhood obesity rate, a new study shows.More >>
Is avoiding gluten in foods always necessary?
Is avoiding gluten in foods always necessary?
Gluten-free diets have become a popular way to manage gluten sensitivity, but a new analysis suggests that many people who stop eating gluten may not need to do so.More >>
E. coli in chicken linked to urinary tract infections
E. coli in chicken linked to urinary tract infections
Scientists have long believed that urinary tract infections are typically caused by a person's own E. coli bacteria, but a new Canadian study suggests the bacteria may more often than not come from chickens.More >>
Arsenic might lurk in some organic foods
Arsenic might lurk in some organic foods
A sweetener used in many organic foods may be a hidden source of arsenic, new research suggests.More >>
When mom-to-be's overweight and smokes, risk for birth defects rises
When mom-to-be's overweight and smokes, risk for birth defects rises
Women who are both overweight and smoke during pregnancy could damage their baby's developing heart, a new study warns.More >>
Bored workers often turn to chocolate, booze
Bored workers often turn to chocolate, booze
Chronic boredom grips one-fourth of office workers, which may affect their quality of work as well as their physical and mental health, a new study suggests.More >>

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Tyra Banks applauds Vogue's efforts to help young women, but is it really enough?
Tyra Banks applauds Vogue's efforts to help young women, but is it really enough?
Tyra Banks is toasting Vogue for pledging to promote healthy body image, but while the plan is a step in the right direction, what does it really mean for the future?More >>
Tyra Banks is toasting Vogue for pledging to promote healthy body image, but while the plan is a step in the right direction, what does it really mean for the future?More >>
Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair
Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles.More >>
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems.More >>
FDA panel gives blessing to new weight-loss drug
FDA panel gives blessing to new weight-loss drug
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More >>
Can testosterone therapy help obese men lose weight?
Can testosterone therapy help obese men lose weight?
Older obese men with low levels of testosterone can lose weight when levels of the male hormone are restored to normal, a new study suggests.More >>
Older obese men with low levels of testosterone can lose weight when levels of the male hormone are restored to normal, a new study suggests.More >>
Why you overeat even when you're full
Why you overeat even when you're full
A group of Italian researchers has uncovered evidence that regardless of how "full" a person may feel, the body is hard-wired to overeat when tempted by yummy foods.More >>
A group of Italian researchers has uncovered evidence that regardless of how "full" a person may feel, the body is hard-wired to chemically reward itself by overeating when tempted by yummy foods.More >>
Dieters share success strategies
Dieters share success strategies
Many obese Americans who try to lose weight are successful, at least short-term, using traditional methods, according to a new study.More >>
Could unroasted coffee beans help you shed pounds?
Could unroasted coffee beans help you shed pounds?
When taken as a supplement, unroasted -- or green -- coffee-bean extract can help people shed pounds, according to a small preliminary study.More >>
Don't forget to eat your fruits, veggies ... and popcorn?
Don't forget to eat your fruits, veggies ... and popcorn?
Want a healthy snack? Consider passing the popcorn. A new study says the whole-grain treat contains more of the "good for you" antioxidants called polyphenols than some fruits or vegetables.More >>
Obesity linked to poorer mental skills in seniors
Obesity linked to poorer mental skills in seniors
Obesity is associated with reduced memory and thinking skills in adults aged 60 to 70, especially those with greater amounts of abdominal fat, according to a new study.More >>
Foods' aromas might help you lose weight
Foods' aromas might help you lose weight
Strong smells lead people to take smaller bites of food, which suggests that aroma might be used as a way to control portion size, new research suggests.More >>

DepressionDepression Related NewsMore>>
Being bullied tied to anxiety, depression in special-needs kids
Being bullied tied to anxiety, depression in special-needs kids
Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people.More >>
Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people.More >>
With depression, helping others may in turn help you
With depression, helping others may in turn help you
Doing something nice for someone else often leaves people feeling good about themselves and positive about their place in the world.More >>
Best antidepressant may depend on patient
Best antidepressant may depend on patient
Newer antidepressants seem to be about as effective as one another, a new analysis indicates.More >>
Fear of antidepressants keep many from disclosing depression
Fear of antidepressants keep many from disclosing depression
For a nation that seems ready to pop a pill for any ill, a new study suggests that the opposite seems true for some people with symptoms of depression, whose concerns about the side effects of antidepressants were the top...More >>
When a parent dies suddenly, child's grief may persist
When a parent dies suddenly, child's grief may persist
Grief experienced by children and teens after the sudden death of a parent fades over time for most, but some have more complicated or prolonged grief that can lead to depression and interfere with normal functioning.More >>
Special needs kids bullied more, fare poorly at school
Special needs kids bullied more, fare poorly at school
By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Many 'special needs' kids who struggle with medical, emotional or behavioral issues often face tough social and academic troubles in...More >>
Certain antidepressants linked to falls in nursing homes
Certain antidepressants linked to falls in nursing homes
In the days after they start taking non-SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants, such as bupropion or venlafaxine, nursing home residents are at significantly greater risk for falls.More >>
Depression higher in wealthier nations
Depression higher in wealthier nations
Depression rates are higher in richer countries than in low- or middle-income nations, according to researchers who compared socioeconomic conditions with depression.More >>
Fatty 'comfort' foods may alter brain's response to sadness
Fatty 'comfort' foods may alter brain's response to sadness
New research suggests that fatty foods do more than satisfy our stomachs. They may also soothe our psyche, literally serving as comfort foods.More >>

CancerMore>>
Men's breast cancer often more deadly
Men's breast cancer often more deadly
Breast cancer in men is much less common than it is in women, but it may be more deadly, new research suggests.More >>
Breast cancer in men is much less common than it is in women, but it may be more deadly, new research suggests.More >>
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Secondhand smoke permeates many apartment buildings
Secondhand smoke permeates many apartment buildings
A new survey of American apartment dwellers reveals that upwards of a third of nonsmoking residents sniff the stench of secondhand smoke in their building's public spaces.More >>
A new survey of American apartment dwellers reveals that upwards of a third of nonsmoking residents sniff the stench of secondhand smoke in their building's public spaces.More >>
Healthy lifestyle choices could cut cancer rates
Healthy lifestyle choices could cut cancer rates
Most people know what lifestyle choices will keep the chances of a cancer diagnosis low: Don't smoke, eat healthy, exercise and get the recommended screenings.More >>
Warren Buffett has early stage prostate cancer
Warren Buffett has early stage prostate cancer
U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he has prostate cancer and will undergo radiation treatment in the coming months.More >>
Exercise may boost breast cancer patients' quality of life
Exercise may boost breast cancer patients' quality of life
Exercise can help improve breast cancer patients' quality of life while they undergo treatment, a new study indicates.More >>
You survived cancer -- now pay attention to your overall health
You survived cancer -- now pay attention to your overall health
Cancer survivors need to pay close attention to other aspects of their health as they age, researchers urge.More >>
Why cancer symptoms may elude M.D.
Why cancer symptoms may elude M.D.
Diagnosing cancer is more difficult in certain groups of patients, according to a British study.More >>
Mammograms can save lives of women in their 40s
Mammograms can save lives of women in their 40s
Breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 that are diagnosed by mammograms have a better prognosis than those detected by doctors or the women themselves, a new study indicates.More >>
FDA thinks shortage of cancer drug for kids can be averted
FDA thinks shortage of cancer drug for kids can be averted
The FDA said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic that a feared shortage of a life-saving drug used to treat a form of childhood leukemia will be averted.More >>

Modern MedicineMore>>
Modern Medicine: Treating Carpal Tunnel
Modern Medicine: Treating Carpal Tunnel
Updated: Friday, May 11 2012 10:52 AM EDT2012-05-11 14:52:47 GMT
If you have chronic pain and numbness in your hands, it could be a signal of carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition was long-thought to be associated with tasks such as continuous typing. However, newMore >>
Pain in the hands and fingers can make it difficult to perform daily tasks. This could signal carpal tunnel syndrome. More >>
Modern Medicine: Free Skin Cancer Screenings
Modern Medicine: Free Skin Cancer Screenings
Updated: Friday, May 4 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-04 15:42:54 GMT
Dermatologists say skin cancer is an epidemic, but early detection can save lives. Gulf Coast Dermatology is offering free skin cancer screenings in an effort to stop skin cancer in its tracks. Dr.More >>
Gulf Coast Dermatology is offering free skin cancer screenings in an effort to stop skin cancer in its tracks. More >>
Modern Medicine: Cure for Whiplash Related Headaches
Modern Medicine: Cure for Whiplash Related Headaches
Updated: Friday, April 27 2012 11:34 AM EDT2012-04-27 15:34:26 GMT
Whiplash from car accidents can lead to severe, long term headaches. Panama City Neurosurgeon Dr. Joel Franck has developed a revolutionary way to deal with the pain. Nysha Baker, 22, was involvedMore >>
Whiplash from car accidents can lead to severe, long term headaches.

Panama City Neurosurgeon Dr. Joel Franck has developed a revolutionary way to deal with the pain. More >>
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What's Going Around - May 16th
What's Going Around - May 16th
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:51 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:51:04 GMT
The heat is on, and one way to get relief is by hitting the pool or Gulf, but be aware of swimmer's ear. Dr. Timothy Nichols from Emerald Coast Urgent Care says when water gets trapped in the ear canal,More >>
As the temperature warms, the cases of swimmer's ear are increasing.More >>
What's Going Around - May 9th
What's Going Around - May 9th
Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:46 AM EDT2012-05-09 14:46:26 GMT
Dr. Timothy Nichols from Emerald Coast Urgent Care says clinics have seen a significant rise in pink eye recently. Dr. Nichols explains that symptoms include: a red eye a gritty sensation in theMore >>
Red and watery eyes should not be ignored. It could signal an infection of the eye. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is going around this week. More >>
What's Going Around - May 2nd
What's Going Around - May 2nd
Updated: Wednesday, May 2 2012 11:53 AM EDT2012-05-02 15:53:10 GMT
An increase in Upper Respiratory Infections is now leading to a complication of the sinuses. Dr. Timothy Nichols from Emerald Coast Urgent Care says Sinusitis, an infection of the sinus cavities, isMore >>
An onslaught of Upper Respiratory Infections is now leading to a complication of the sinuses. More >>
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