The Truth About Dentists

Dentists are the most powerful people in the western world ­ honestly. If you act up at school, teachers can demoralise you with endless sessions of ‘Litter Patrol’. If you choose to over-indulge your personality in public, the police can present you with an on-the-spot fine. The government can even imprison you for participating in ...

The Perks of Work

Not sure how your perks measure in comparison to others? Interested in rating those of a potential new employer? Read this guide to see how your benefits stack up. Perks are an important part of any job. They can add thousands of dollars to your overall compensation and ease the stress of juggling work and ...

LifeRing Secular Recovery

You suspect that you or a loved one — a sister, a mother, a daughter, a friend — may have a drinking problem. Now what? Where can you turn for help? There are hundreds of recovery resources available to you, but where do you begin? A good first step is connecting to the Internet.

Medical Tests for the Whole Family

Ashley Coffield, a senior research fellow with the Partnership for Prevention, and her colleagues ranked 30 preventive services on a scale of 1 to 10 according to how well they work in averting unnecessary illness or death. Some of the high scorers come as no surprise. Childhood vaccinations topped the list; programs that

Express Anger, Get Mad

Why can’t women express anger as directly as men? “We get the message early that if we do, people won’t love us,” says psychologist Deborah Cox, Ph.D., who co-wrote the new book The Anger Advantage with Karin H. Bruckner and Sally D. Stabb. “So we hide it and feel guilty about it.”

Some Interesting Medical Advances

Before the Times Square ball dropped last New Year’s Eve, Health reporters detailed Y2K’s 10 most exciting medical advances. Before the ball dropped this year, we took a closer look: are they still the latest word? Some answers may surprise and others may disappoint, but all show how modern medicine can improve our lives.

Healthy Care: Home-Based Medical Tests

With all the hype about home-based medical tests, it’s starting to sound like can get a whole medical checkup without leaving home. But before you turn your bathroom into a lab, we found most tests failed to make the grade. We had two testers try each brand, and also asked registered pharmacist Leo McStroul, RPh, ...

Summer tips – Skin, Hair And More

Summer is finally here, and you can’t wait to hit the beach. Or maybe not. Maybe you’re lurking inside, fearing the sight of your thighs in a swimsuit or harmful ultraviolet rays.  Summer beauty guide, everyone can have fun in the sun this season. Keep your skin protected and moisturized this summer. If you have ...

Your Face’s Crisis – What To Do

You thought those acne miseries were packed away with your prom dress? Many women are still covering zits while they’re counting gray hairs. And even though you may feel more middle-aged than teenaged, the cause of the breakouts hasn’t changed. “Hormones, stress, oily skin, and a family history of acne all influence

Natural Selections – Natural Foods

Beef isn’t the only food that has gone green these days. There are all-natural alternatives to many foods on the market from other meats to milk to salad dressings. Some of these foods may be tough to find in your traditional local supermarket, but many are available online.