health
The real evil of Halloween
Despite warnings about tainted candy, candle fires and even child abductions, real Halloween headlines are rarely about any of those things.
How to say no without ever uttering the word
When parents say no all the time, children start tuning the word out. Try these words and actions to answer effectively in the negative.
No evidence taking HPV vaccine encourage’s sexual activity for girls
DR. BERMAN: Many parents fear that vaccinating young girls against the sexually transmitted disease HPV will encourage them to be sexual, or that the vaccination will be viewed as “permission” to engage in sexual activity. Happily, we now have research that shows otherwise.
When adversity hits, here’s how to handle it
DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: When life throws you adversity, what’s the best way to handle it and leave you in the best health possible.
How Bobby Flay gets flavor with less fat
“Food Network” chef Bobby Flay offers tips for top flavor and much less fat.
Should you make your dog wear a Halloween costume?
ASK DOG LADY: Her black Scottish terrier’s name may be Spooky, but that doesn’t mean he wants to have anything to do with a Halloween costume. What’s a Halloween lover to do?
Kiss ex-drummer talks about male breast cancer
Onetime Kiss drummer Peter Criss decided in 2009 that he should let other men know that, like him, they could be at risk for breast cancer.
Boys hitting puberty earlier, study finds
Researchers have found signs of puberty in American boys up to two years earlier than previously reported — age 9 on average for blacks, 10 for whites and Hispanics. Other studies have suggested that girls, too, are entering puberty younger.
Study: Multivitamins may lower cancer risk in men
America’s favorite dietary supplements, multivitamins, modestly lowered the risk for cancer in healthy male doctors who took them for more than a decade, the first large study to test these pills has found. The result is a surprise because many studies of individual vitamins have …
Can you change your mind after a vasectomy?
DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: He wants a vasectomy now. But what if he changes his mind later? Can he get the procedure reversed?
After abuse, is reconciliation possible?
DR. LAURA BERMAN: The purpored rekindled romance between music superstars Rihanna and Chris Brown gives many people — myself included — pause. There are several reasons why.
Senior Moments
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Little car’s a big adjustment for golden retriever
ASK DOG LADY: Tye’s a 2-year-old golden retriever from Michigan. Is his hesitation to jump into a little Prius because he’s used to big vehicles? What’s an owner to do?
Dad’s death has daughters searching for cure
It’s a devastating disease that robs people of their ability to breathe. In 2009, Petrak’s dad lost his battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Since then, she continues to fight for him and others affected by the disease.
Vending machines that show calories coming to Chicago
As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that display just how many calories are in their drinks. The machines will let customers see the calorie counts for drinks before making a purchase. They will launch …
Hundreds at risk in meningitis outbreak
NEW YORK — The potential scope of the meningitis outbreak that has killed at least five people widened dramatically Thursday as health officials warned that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of patients who got steroid back injections in 23 states — including Illinois — could be at …
