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Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker Muscles
It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway.
November 09, 2009 - Katherine Hobson - On Fitness
Eating When You Should be Asleep (and 3 Other Weight-Loss Saboteurs)
Exercise and dieting aside, behavior and biology appear to have a real influence on weight.
September 03, 2009 - Sarah Baldauf - Diabetes
Deep Brain Stimulation: A Pacemaker for Parkinson's Disease and More
In some Parkinson's cases, DBS is almost standard. Can it help patients with other brain disorders?
July 15, 2009 - Sarah Baldauf - Brain & Behavior
Brain Stimulation: Can Magnetic or Electrical Pulses Help You?
Targeting misbehaving brain circuitry with therapies like ECT, DBS, and TMS
July 15, 2009 - Sarah Baldauf - Brain & Behavior
America's Best Hospitals Rankings: Definitions
The meaning of reputation, patient safety index, and other factors that weighed into the rankings
July 15, 2009 - Avery Comarow - Best Hospitals
Best Children's Hospitals: Defining the Terms
The meaning of Nurse Magnet, bloodstream-infection index, and other column headings in the rankings.
June 17, 2009 - Best Children's Hospitals
Is Your Kid a Video-Game Addict?
Most likely not. But if you’re worried, try the simplest solution: Limit gaming time.
April 20, 2009 - Nancy Shute - On Parenting
Acupuncture for Dogs? Holistic Vets Swear by It
A growing number of veterinarians are embracing alternative medicine.
February 12, 2009 - Kerry Hannon - Living Well
In Chronic Pain? You Might Need Psychotherapy
Talk therapy and biofeedback are two treatment options.
February 10, 2009 - January W. Payne - Health
Beneficial Bacteria? 7 Amazing Jobs Your Gut Bacteria Do
Trillions of microbes live inside you. But don't be frightened; some bacteria do good things.
February 02, 2009 - Katherine Hobson - Digestive Disorders

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