My Health

Not just for women: Osteoporosis jumps gender gap

October 30, 2006 on 8:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Men's bones also may thin with age, more studies are demonstrating, and the impact can be devastating

Distribution gaps appear in flu shot supply

October 30, 2006 on 8:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Those involved in dispensing vaccine are taking pains to explain the system's complexities to physicians.

The arthritis dilemma: When drugs help but also hurt patients

October 30, 2006 on 8:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off A federal agency sorts through the many options for this common condition but finds, not surprisingly, that all have downsides.

Alliance aims to snuff out movie smoking

October 30, 2006 on 8:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off A new grant will fund efforts to end tobacco use in films rated for kids.

New class of drugs for type 2 diabetes

October 30, 2006 on 8:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The oral medication can be used alone or with two other commonly used drugs to better control the disease.