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October 28, 2015

5 fixes for achy joints

Don't let joint pain move you to the sidelines. Consult our guide for staying in the game

October 28, 2015

Unsafe Needles Pose Major Health Risk to Doctors, Nurses

Every year, nurses, physicians and other health care workers suffer an estimated 800,000 needlestick injuries in U.S. hospitals. More than 1,000 of these hospital workers become infected with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C and other bloodborne diseases as a result

October 28, 2015

Could Acupuncture Be Used to Treat 'Lazy Eye?'

Sticking acupuncture needles into points on the body classically associated with vision in Chinese medicine could prove to be an alternative to bothersome patches or drops for older children with a "lazy eye," suggests new research

October 28, 2015

Curry Drug Could Help Rebuild Brain Cells After Stroke

A drug derived from the popular curry spice turmeric could help aid the recovery of stroke patients

October 28, 2015

New Yorkers: Beware of 'Monster' Plant Causing Blisters, Blindness

A monster plant with flowers the size of umbrellas and sap that causes blisters and blindness is spreading across New York

October 28, 2015

Will Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare be effective? New study says ‘No’

A new study recently analyzed data from 10,000 low-income individuals randomly selected to apply for Medicaid coverage.  The ultimate result: Expanded coverage did not improve individual health outcomes.  In fact, the results could be considered more harmful than positive.

October 28, 2015

Study: Diet Soda Drinkers at Increased Risk for Stroke

Diet soda drinkers have an increased risk of having a heart attack and stroke than those who do not drink any soda

October 28, 2015

In Boston, helping amputees is this family's business

Since the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing attack, eight people who lost one or both legs have come to United Prosthetics, where crews use carbon fiber to fabricate sockets that fit over the end of a wounded leg. 

October 28, 2015

7 ways to look younger this spring

Spring is here, and I'm finally in freshen-everything-up mode. Want to get in on my sneaky secrets to jumpstart a more refreshed you? Here are my tricks…straight from Health's beauty closet.

October 28, 2015

Study Finds New Ways Calories Can Add Up to Weight Gain

Whether you are just starting a New Year's diet or struggling to maintain a healthy weight, a provocative new study offers some timely guidance. It isn't so much what you eat, the study suggests, but how much you eat that counts when it comes to accumulating body fat