Thursday, August 21, 2008

Health

Author Marvelyn Brown (Courtesy of Marvelyn Brown)

Symptom Search

American Hospital Association Symptom Finder

Discover possible causes of your symptoms.


Sexual Health

Watermelon (Jupiter Images)

Science of Aphrodisiacs

We've heard some flimsy claims about libido-boosting foods. But there's some sound science, too.

Children's Health

Boy sitting on floor surrounded by toys (Jupiter Images)

Safer Toys Will Come, but Parents Can Act Now

A new consumer product act will safeguard kids, but it won't kick in immediately.

Living Well

David Oliver competes in the men's 110 hurdles semi-finals during day eight of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 6, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Learning from Olympians

Six ways recreational athletes can improve their fitness by copying Olympians.

Cancer

Prostate Tests: What 9 Types of Men Should Do

A public health group comes out against PSA screening in older men. How to decide for yourself.

Living Well

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(Courtesy of Trek Bikes)

Gallery: New Bikes for Getting Around Town

A range of new bikes promise to make everyday travel as comfortable and fashionable as it is cheap.

America's Best Hospitals

Peering through a microscope as he works, neurosurgeon Reid Thompson carefully makes his way into Hardy's right frontal lobe to get at the tumor. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)

America's Best Hospitals

A great hospital is different because of an internal culture of excellence.

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Video: Diseases & Conditions

HealthiNation video

Arthritis: Pain in Your Joints

What you can do right now to ease the pain of arthritis.

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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes, if unchecked, can lead to very serious conditions such as kidney problems and amputations.

Aching Back Pain

Dr. Paul Knoepflmacher takes us inside the body to see how the back works.

Health Columns

Dr. Bernadine Healy

Omega-3 Fats As Medicine

Dr. Bernadine Healy: No nutrient is more important for decreasing cardiovascular death.

Nancy Shute

Safer Toys Will Come

Nancy Shute: Parents can act now to protect their kids at home.

Staff writer Adam Voiland

Why Does Asthma Treat Genders Differently?

Adam Voiland: In youth, boys are more affected than girls.

Katherine Hobson (Thomas Monaster for USN&WR)

Ready to Give Running a Try?

Katherine Hobson: A Runner's World columnist tells us how to ease painlessly into an exercise routine.

Health Rankings

Heart surgeon Charles Fraser with Rachel Parrish, 9, at Texas Children's Hospital. He operated on Rachel in 1997, 1998, and 2001 to treat her for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)

Best Hospitals

The U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals rankings cover 170 hospitals in 16 adult specialties.

Best Health Plans

New England is home to many of the best health plans in the country. U.S. News and NCQA review 684 plans.

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