Mind and Body - Page 607

October 23, 2015

White Chicken Chili: A Seasonal Alternative

Everyone loves a good bowl of chili this time of year. This offers a healthy spin on the traditional recipe, which can be loaded with calories

October 23, 2015

Too many tests? Routine checks getting second look

Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests - this time research showing millions of older women don't need their bones checked for osteoporosis nearly so often

October 23, 2015

Toxins from algae in Lake Erie pose threat to drinking water

Toxins from blobs of algae on western Lake Erie are infiltrating water treatment plants along the shoreline, forcing cities to spend a lot more money to make sure their drinking water is safe.

October 23, 2015

Anti-cholesterol statins don't reduce melanoma risk

Despite earlier indications that people taking cholesterol-lowering statins might have a reduced risk of developing melanoma, a study of thousands of women found that the popular drugs do nothing to prevent the deadly skin cancer

October 23, 2015

Stem Cell Therapy Poised to Come in From the Cold

Dozens of adult stem cell treatments are moving through clinical trials and showing early success, raising hopes that some could reach the market within five years

October 23, 2015

Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion

One in five soldiers who return from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develop chronic headaches that occur at least half the days of the month, with many suffering even more

October 23, 2015

The no-diet diet: Your new healthy-eating plan

How do you get yourself to choose virtue over comfort—a side of roasted cauliflower over French fries, or a bowl of berries over cheesecake?

October 23, 2015

Alison Sweeney's stay-fit secrets

The actress, author of "The Star Attraction" and host of "The Biggest Loser" says she's in the best shape of her life. Steal her tips for getting a slim, strong, sexy body.

October 23, 2015

Doctors urge against metal hip joints

Experts at the world's biggest artificial joint registry said doctors should stop using metal-on-metal hip replacements, citing an analysis showing they have to be fixed or replaced more often than other implants

October 23, 2015

FDA Advisers Consider Time Limit for Bone Drugs

Health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates