Close-up of a dental x-ray of teeth with cavities and fillings (Jupiter Images)
Are Fillings Containing Mercury Safe?
The dental association sites studies that found no harm from amalgams made with the metal.
Living Well
3 Myths and 1 Truth About Running and Your Health
No, exercise won't shorten your life. A new study, in fact, links running to longevity.
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.
Women's Health
Female Athletes in a World of Hurt
Author Michael Sokolove explains what's behind an "epidemic" of sports injuries in women.
Skin Conditions
A young woman with her neck tattooed with a butterfly, a symbol for freedom. Her mother had the same butterfly tattooed to match her daughter’s. (Cary Jobe/Aurora)
7 Health Risks of Getting a Tattoo
Consider the health risks of this invasive procedure before getting—or removing—body art.
Diet & Nutrition
Dr Healy: From Fish Oil to Medicine
No nutrient is more important for decreasing cardiovascular death—and more lacking—than omega-3.
Diet & Nutrition
The Zero-Calorie Sweetener Stevia Arrives
Is it safe as a food additive? The FDA will soon decide.
Heart
Green Tea Relaxes Your Arteries, Too
New research suggests regular drinkers may reap improved blood flow.
XIENCE V Drug Eluting Stent (Abbott Laboratories)
Slimmer, Flexible Stents
for Heart Disease
Drug-coated Xience and Promus devices are designed to keep coronary blood vessels unblocked.
Summer Sun Series
(Jupiter Images)
How to Spot Skin Cancer Before It Kills
Even for deadly melanoma, 99 percent of cases are survivable if the tumor is caught early.
Living Well
A New Weapon Against West Nile Virus
This season, the CDC recommends a fourth insect repellent to fight mosquito bites.
Medical bag stuffed with euros (Jupiter Images)
Going Abroad? Consider Your Coverage
Without supplemental coverage, you could face a big upfront bill.
