Topic: Nieca Goldberg

Drug prices to plummet in wave of expiring patents

0 . The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet.. . The next 14 months will bring generic versions ...
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10 Healthy Pleasures We Should All Enjoy

Bring some healthy pleasures into your everyday life that will help you to enjoy your days even more.. . And we've got the 10 best right here...
Nov. 19, 2010 - Meeting just four of seven simple goals for ideal heart health -- such as maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly -- can cut your risk of dying by about half, researchers report.. Mary Cushman, MD, of the University of Vermont ...
Nov. 16, 2010 - If you're using the anticlotting drug warfarin, tell your doctor about any herbal or dietary supplements you may be taking.. In a survey, nearly three-fourths of 100 people on warfarin reported they used over-the-counter multivitamins or other supplements ...
You know you need to get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet and drink lots of water. "When it comes to their well-being, many women look at the big picture without stopping to think about the individual facts and figures that can ...
Like Mother, Like Daughter? you know the drill) can reduce or even eliminate your risk of developing many illnesses that may run in your family. Osteoarthritis of the hands is also often genetic, so if your mom has it, you have a ...

Insider Tips From Medical Specialists

When meat is charred at a high temperature, amino acids in the meat break down and form carcinogens. Spending time with an animal produces endorphins (which can enhance immunity) and the hormone oxytocin (which fosters a sense of well-being) and decreases the ...

Numbers to Live By

Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against the walls of your arteries when your heart beats (systolic pressure, the top number) and during rests between beats (diastolic pressure, the bottom) and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Healthy number ...

Gloomy Personality Ups Heart Risk

People with a history of heart disease who are prone to negative thinking, gloom, and inhibition?a personality profile known as Type D (for "distressed")?are nearly four times more likely to experience heart attack, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, death, and ...