Some popular diets may do more harm than good
In the battle of the bulge, people are always looking for that secret weapon.
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Hypno-band helps with weight loss
Using a special hypnosis technique, therapist Andrea Crouch has been working with client Diane Marie to help her stop overeating.
Frozen yogurt: Diet disaster?
Frozen yogurt can be a healthy snack, but it can also quickly become a diet disaster.
Folk remedies for colic do not work, review says
CHICAGO -- That nonstop crying of a baby with colic has some parents turning to popular folk remedies. Unfortunately, there's no good evidence they work, according to a review of 15 studies.
Study: No heart risk from mercury in fish
LOS ANGELES -- In an unusual health study, researchers analyzing toxin levels in tens of thousands of toenail clippings determined that mercury from eating fish does not raise the risk of heart disease or stroke.
Cyberchondria: Self-Diagnosis Disasters
There's a new buzz word among doctors: Cyberchondria.
Study: Coffee may limit stroke risk
Two cups a day may keep a stroke away according to a new Swedish study that shows drinking coffee daily might lower a woman's risk of having a stroke.
Study: Lack of sleep could cost you money
UNDATED -- Not getting enough sleep can lead to clouded judgment, but now some experts said a lack of sleep can lead to risky decisions with your money.
Study: Taking work home causes women distress
UNDATED -- Bringing work home may be taking a toll, especially on women.
Study: An apple does keep the doctor away
UNDATED -- A new study shows that an apple a day may actually keep the doctor away.
Study: Electronics may cost you sleep
UNDATED -- Digital distractions may be costing you a good night’s sleep.
Doctor: Ear infections on the decline
UNDATED -- Childhood ear infections are on the decline, but doctors aren’t sure why.
Study: Why you should wipe off your grocery cart
UNDATED -- Researchers at the University of Arizona said you may want to wipe off your grocery cart.
Professor: Happy people live longer
UNDATED -- If you want to have a long, healthy life remember one key piece of advice: “Don’t worry…Be happy.”
Allergy season arrives
If you've had the sniffles lately, you're not alone.
Flu season hits its peak
The flu seems to be everywhere these days.
Study: Music can make you happy
Feeling a bit down? A new study shows if you play your favorite song it might make you happy.
Study: HPV can affect men and women
A new study says the Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) can affect men as well as women.
Switching to generic drugs
Generic drugs are becoming more and more common.
Study: Having a fever could be a good thing
UNDATED -- For parents it's a knee-jerk response when your child has a fever, you go straight for the medicine cabinet.