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Well: Aging: Fewer Elderly Deaths in Flu Pandemics

5/22/2013 3:36 PM

Age has its privileges, and a new study suggests that one of them may be immunity to some flu pandemics.

Phys Ed: Can Cholesterol Drugs Undo Exercise Benefits?

5/22/2013 8:45 AM

An important new study suggests that statins, the cholesterol-lowering medications that are the most prescribed drugs in the world, may block some of the fitness benefits of exercise, one of the surest ways to improve health.

Well: No Quick or Easy Choices

5/21/2013 7:30 PM

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear.

Well: When Children Pose a Danger to Parents

5/21/2013 7:29 PM

Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.

Well: Pain Relievers Do Not Cause Asthma, Study Finds

5/21/2013 10:00 AM

Some parents worry about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children given the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may be little more than a statistical oversight.

Well: The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

5/21/2013 8:13 AM

In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science.

Well: Younger Children Seek an Acne Cure

5/21/2013 8:08 AM

With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7.

Ask Well: Coated vs. Uncoated Aspirin

5/20/2013 3:20 PM

If you take coated aspirin and have concerns about its absorption, you are better off crushing the tablets than splitting them. But uncoated aspirin may be the best, most cost-effective option.

Really?: The Claim: For a Difficult Pregnancy, Bed Rest Is Best

5/20/2013 2:45 PM

Bed rest is widely recommended in high-risk pregnancies. But there is little evidence to support it, and in some cases it may cause harm.

Personal Health: Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity

5/20/2013 1:54 PM

Simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic in the United States.