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Can't stick to an exercise program? Blame your self-confidence, not your willpower 25 May 2012 | 04:32 am
Having trouble sticking with an exercise routine? Don't blame your willpower. New research suggests that whether or not you can overcome obstacles in your workout regime could boil down to confidence...
The illegal cure for cancer: Study says club drug ecstasy may hold cure for cancer 25 May 2012 | 04:32 am
Scientists are saying that ecstasy-an illegal drug largely connected with hardcore clubgoers-can actually treat several forms of cancer. However, a market-ready medication doctors can prescribe to pa...
FDA approves Botox for bladder control; Injectible OKd for people with MS or spinal cord injury 25 May 2012 | 04:31 am
Botox can cause more than just your wrinkles to freeze -- it can help an overactive bladder. The face-freezing pharmaceutical injection was given the nod by the Food and Drug Administration to treat ...
Try the 'portfolio diet' to lower cholesterol; Diet relies on soy products, stick fiber and sterols 25 May 2012 | 04:31 am
Need to lower your cholesterol? Try thumbing through the "portfolio diet." New research reveals that the diet, which combines soy, nuts, plant sterols, and fiber, may work better than a traditional l...
Is Kate Middleton getting too thin? Experts dismiss idea that Kate will struggle like Princess Diana By Lindsay Goldwert 15 Mar 2012 | 03:35 am
The British press dubbed Kate Middleton "Waity Katy" after her courtship with Prince William stretched for years without an engagement – but lately the tabloids are more focused on Katy's weight. Mid...
Major depression and bipolar disorder; New treatments are on the horizon for serious depression 15 Mar 2012 | 03:22 am
As director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program and associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Dan V. Iosifescu is a psychiatrist who specializes in treatmen...
Surgeon General praises benefits of breast feeding; recognizes challenges it presents to new moms 14 Feb 2012 | 05:52 pm
America's chief doctor called on Americans to support breast-feeding on Thursday and outlined guidelines for mothers and communities to support that most natural nutrition system. Studies have shown ...
Dentist Louis Siegelman calms patients, encourages regular checkups with gentle approach, support 12 Feb 2012 | 05:48 pm
Three words that strike terror when they come from a dentist's mouth. Julie Cunningham, CUNY Graduate Center's chief librarian, knew the dreaded feeling all too well. It was so paralyzing, she simply...
Men faking orgasm: 16% of men don't experience pleasure from orgasm 10 Feb 2012 | 05:50 pm
For nearly a fifth of men, sex is just terrible. About 16% of men are able to ejaculate but feel none of the pleasure of orgasm, according to research presented at the European Society for Sexual Med...
Bath salts ban; Sen. Charles Schumer moves to ban drug sold under bath salts guise 8 Feb 2012 | 05:46 pm
Two drugs that produce a "meth-like" high and are being sold under the guise of "bath salts" would be banned as federally controlled substances under a bill unveiled on Sunday by Senator Charles Schum...
