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? By Lauren Gelman Here's an icky new hazard of our technocentric lives: 'toasted skin syndrome.' If you keep a computer on your lap for 4-plus hours a day, heat [...]

By Lauren Gelman IT'S NO FUN HAVING a stomach bug, and the recovery is no fun either; most docs prescribe fluids and waiting. Now there's a quicker, tastier cure. In [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Don't Let Your Pets Get Poisoned By Lauren Gelman WHILE YOUR TABBY may not be busting into your medicine cabinet, too many cats and dogs have too--easy [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Eyedrops Made Easy By Lauren Gelman Does the prospect of putting in eyedrops make you want to cry? Whether you blink and flinch, turn your head, or [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Dirtiest Thing In Your Kitchen... By Lauren Gelman IS LIKELY YOUR SPONGE -- and it can make you sick, says Elizabeth Scott, PhD, director of the [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A Head Injury You Should Never Ignore A hit on the head can be far more dangerous for grown women than for men or children, and the [...]

? By Lauren Gelman Your mobile isn't the only thing ringing: Recent Austrian research found that long-term cell phone users were 95% more likely to experience tinnitus (unexplained ringing in [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Is Your Cell Phone a Buzzkill? By Lauren Gelman Your mobile isn't the only thing ringing: Recent Austrian research found that long-term cell phone users were 95% [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A New Cancer on the Rise Throat cancers are fast-growing and hard to diagnose. Here, lifesaving information you need to know. BY LAUREN GELMAN throat cancer strikes [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren 5 Vaccines You Need to Update Now Millions of American adults forgo lifesaving vaccinations, so Prevention asked top infectious disease experts which shots you need most. Consult [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Color That Turns You On By Lauren Gelman Ever wonder why your guy looks charming, not cheesy, in his red winter hat? The color signals power [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren NEW! Prevention Pioneer : Waging War on Alzheimer's By Lauren Gelman In 1948, when Paul Greengard was just 23, he hit a career crossroads that involved a [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Pain-Proof Your Party Pumps By Lauren Gelman Many women love their stilettos, but high heels are definitely not made for walking. Now new research shows that wearing [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Should 'Off-Label' Be Off-Limits? By Lauren Gelman More than 20% of prescriptions are considered off-label, meaning the drugs are given for conditions other than those for which [...]

Byline: Mahoney, Sarah; Gelman, Lauren Should You Kick the Multivitamin Habit? We Americans have long loved our multis, but they may be an old habit we need to break. Here, [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A Healthier Tampon? By Lauren Gelman If you're prone to odor and discharge after your period, try RepHresh Brilliant pH tampons ($6.99; drugstores) to stave off such [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Got Asthma? Don't Eat This By Lauren Gelman That burger-and-fries feast may impair your breathing. Asthma patients who ate a high-fat, high-calorie meal had more airway inflammation [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Scariest Type of Stress By Lauren Gelman Stress is a national epidemic, but experts say the real worry is its wicked stepsister, burnout. The main difference? [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Snooze News You Will Use! By Lauren Gelman 1 RESET YOUR SLUMBER CYCLE Even if you get enough sleep, you could still feel tired if you rise [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Upside of Being Crazy Busy Your frenetic schedule may mean you're healthier than people who say they're often bored. British researchers found the latter group was [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren SIMPLE NATURAL CURE : SOOTHE A SUNBURN Fell asleep in the sun? Oops. Undo the damage by dabbing distilled white vinegar on trouble spots. 'The acetic acid [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Meet Our 2010 Picture of Health Paula Bruchhaus, for inspiring 550 kids--and their families--to love exercise and lead healthier, happier lives. Here's what our winner can teach [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren NATURAL WAYS TO EASE PAIN Break out your phone. Flip through family photos before an uncomfortable procedure like a mammogram to make it more bearable. Women who [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren SURPRISING REASONS Mosquitoes Love You You're not crazy--you might be a magnet for these annoying insects, says entomologist Grayson Brown, PhD. Here are three common reasons they [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Best Power Combo For Your Belly Stave off tummyaches by stirring some blueberries into your breakfast yogurt. The nutritious fruit boosts yogurt's natural ability to quell [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren 4 Little Rules for Lower Blood Pressure Many physicians don't emphasize to patients the following simple lifestyle changes, which dramatically affect the prevalence of high blood pressure [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren 28% The number of new prescriptions that are never filled. Our Rx: Always ask your doc why she's prescribing you something. Experts say patients who don't understand [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Healthier Family Bonding Most families spend quality time in sedentary activities, not physically active ones, reveal recent survey results. % OF FAMILIES WHO: 80% Eat meals togeth [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Easy upgrades! : Boost your brainpower A healthy lifestyle means a brighter mind. Recent studies reveal small tweaks to stay even sharper. By Lauren Gelman IF YOU [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Outsmart summer headaches By Lauren Gelman This may very well be the worst season for head pain. A Harvard study found that headaches are likelier on days [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren We are the picture of health By Lauren Gelman This remarkable group impressed us most with their commitment to healthy living-- against all odds. Read on for [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A safer way to soothe sinuses Love how neti pots or saline sprays soothe a stuffy nose and unclog sinuses? Daily cleansings may actually backfire as a [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Surprising drug danger If you're among the 36% of Americans who lend prescription meds to friends or family, you may be causing more harm than good, experts [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A cholesterol check all women need Women with normal cholesterol are advised to get tested every 5 years, but if you're approaching or have recently gone through [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Play away dry skin Stop stressing--and stop scratching. A recent Japanese study of more than 2,000 people found that those with chronic itch (pruritus) were more likely [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Quick health boost! : 1-Second Confidence Trick For an instant mood lift, sit or stand up straighter. When Ohio State University researchers asked study participants to rate [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren A seriously easy way to cut calories By Lauren Gelman 119 The increase in daily calorie burn among adults who cut their TV viewing time in half--from [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS! By Lauren Gelman And it may not cost as much as you think. British psychologists found that the happiness gained from a course [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren 5 ways: Exercise Sends Health Soaring By Lauren Gelman Whether you're a longtime fitness buff or have recently adopted a more active lifestyle, you reap these rewards [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren THINGS THAT MAKE: Allergies Worse By Lauren Gelman Stressful deadlines. In a 2008 experiment, researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine found that allergy sufferers had [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren NATURAL CURE: Meditation: Shock Absorber for the Heart By Lauren Gelman Heart disease patients who practiced Transcendental Meditation twice a day were 47% less likely to experience [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren SAVE YOUR DRUG MONEY By Lauren Gelman Buying prescription meds in bulk can keep your wallet healthy, according to a recent University of Chicago study. researchers found [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren When a Doctor Bias Hurts By Lauren Gelman Physicians were 14% less likely to respect patients for every 10 points higher their body mass index (BMI) was, [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren The Habit That Makes You A Germ Magnet By Lauren Gelman A night of too many cocktails may not only hurt your head but also can make [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Step Up to Healthier Feet By Lauren Gelman Cutting your toenails too short could increase your risk of a nasty MRSA infection, says Karl Collins, DPM, a [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Fix Your Health with Yoga Yoga has a well-earned reputation as a surefire stress reducer (particularly when combined with meditation), and new studies show the simple stretching [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren One Time Not to Forget Your Meds Patients who bring their own medications with them to the hospital are half as likely to experience drug-related medical errors [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Allergic to penicillin? Maybe not By Lauren Gelman More than 90% of people who thought they were allergic to the commonly prescribed antibiotic didn't test positive during [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren Health hearsay 'Does Listerine mouthwash help keep mosquitoes away?' By Lauren Gelman No. Although Internet postings swear it's true, scientists beg to differ. People who sprayed Listerine [...]

Byline: Gelman, Lauren How healthy women can stop breast cancer By Lauren Gelman About 70 to 80% of women who get breast cancer have no known risk factors, says Susan [...]