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Hypnosis instead of anesthesia

Alex Lenkei, a 61-year-old hypnotist, opted against using any traditional anesthetic for his recent surgery, choosing instead to send himself into a ... Read More »

One Alzheimer's risk you can't avoid

Over five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and fortunately, there are a number of ways for you to reduce your risk. However, there is one ... Read More »

Drug samples not so free after all

When doctors hand out free prescription drug samples to patients it doesn't necessarily end up being a cost savings. In fact, a recent study surveyed ... Read More »

Unecessary drugs to blame for too many unecessary deaths

Every so often, we hear news reports about accidental deaths or overdoses due to over-prescribed, often unnecessary drugs or surgery. But these seems ... Read More »

One day we could use a hypertension vaccine

People with high blood pressure will love this news: Researchers have just wrapped up a study on a high blood pressure vaccine that would only need to ... Read More »

Vaccine for addiction is on the way

After more than ten years in the making, professor Thomas Kosten has finished a vaccine that has the potential to cure addiction. The way it ... Read More »

Kids' Health: 5 fascinating facts

Raise your hand if you want your kids to journey through life on a healthful path. Anyone out there who doesn't want a healthy kid? Probably not. And ... Read More »

Are kids getting high on cough medication?

Have you ever gone to Wal-Mart and tried to get a simple cough or allergy medication that required you to jump through hoops to buy it? That's a way ... Read More »

Your trainer's 12 Days of Christmas

Want to know what professional trainers like me wish for, for Christmas? Sing along! On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, one ... Read More »

You Are What You Eat: Cinnamon Divine

Each week, we'll be offering original recipes and unique ways to use those Super Foods that pack nutritional power. After all, you are what you eat -- ... Read More »