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  • Dealing with obesity while trying to conceive

    Published June 28, 2013

    There are many different health issues that can make it difficult to get pregnant. And even when the timing is just right, some couples have only a 20 percent chance of conceiving

  • Long-term health effects of chewing nicotine gum

    Published June 27, 2013

    From patches to hypnosis to pills and even gum, there are many ways to quit smoking. But is there a downside to these common treatments?

  • Dr. Manny: Marriage equality has health benefits for all

    Published June 26, 2013

    As a practicing physician for the past 30 years, I know one fact to be true: Marriage is healthy for everyone, especially for our children. It is time we make the world a more equal and joyful place

  • Models eating cotton balls to lose weight is dangerous and irresponsible

    Published June 25, 2013

    In a recent interview, Eddie Murphy's 23-year-old model daughter, Bria, explained that there are some models – not her of course – who are dipping cotton balls in orange juice and swallowing them in an attempt to suppress their appetites and lose weight. To me, this has to be the most ridiculous way to shed pounds.

  • Tips to stop snoring

    Published June 24, 2013

    There’s nothing worse than losing sleep because you or your partner snores.  Here are some solutions that are worth a shot

  • Relieve stress naturally with acupuncture

    Published June 20, 2013

    Your body is hardwired to react to stress. But if you are constantly on alert, your health can pay the price

  • Dr. Manny: James Gandolfini and "The Sopranos" taught me it's OK to just be 'human'

    Published June 19, 2013

    We lost one of the greats when actor James Gandolfini, died of a possible heart attack in Italy at the age of 51 on Wednesday. I think he'll be remembered for eternity, and generation after generation will be impacted by his interpretation of a complex character with many flaws, but who certainly taught us all it was okay to just be human

  • The dangers of energy drinks

    Published June 18, 2013

    Energy drinks have been getting a lot of press these days – and with their growing popularity in children and teenagers, parents are questioning the safety of these beverages

  • Happy Father's Day: Why being a father is good for your health

    Published June 16, 2013

    Fatherhood is full of responsibilities and hard decisions – and sometimes it may seem that taking care of your children is ultimately wearing you down.  But, in fact, being a father is one of the healthiest professions on the planet.

  • After successful lung transplant, challenging recovery awaits girl with cystic fibrosis

    Published June 13, 2013

    Sarah Murnaghan, the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the middle of an organ transplant battle, finally underwent her long-awaited lung transplant on Wednesday. I am so happy that this little girl got a new chance at life.  But the doctor in me tells me we have to be cautiously optimistic because there are still major hurdles that Sarah has to overcome.