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Well: Younger Children Seek an Acne Cure

5/20/2013 3:57 PM

With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7.

Well: No Quick or Easy Choices

5/20/2013 3:48 PM

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear.

Ask Well: Coated vs. Uncoated Aspirin

5/20/2013 3:20 PM

If you take coated aspirin and have concerns about its absorption, you are better off crushing the tablets than splitting them. But uncoated aspirin may be the best, most cost-effective option.

Well: When Children Pose a Danger to Parents

5/20/2013 3:20 PM

Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.

Really?: The Claim: For a Difficult Pregnancy, Bed Rest Is Best

5/20/2013 2:45 PM

Bed rest is widely recommended in high-risk pregnancies. But there is little evidence to support it, and in some cases it may cause harm.

Personal Health: Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity

5/20/2013 1:54 PM

Simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic in the United States.

Well: Safety: Smoke in Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms

5/20/2013 1:49 PM

Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.

Recipes for Health: Banana Wild Blueberry Smoothie With Chia Seeds — Recipes for Health

5/20/2013 11:42 AM

Using frozen berries eliminates the need for ice.

Recipes for Health: Banana Muesli Smoothie — Recipes for Health

5/20/2013 10:50 AM

With a strong nutritional profile, high-protein chia seeds are a great addition to fruity, nutty breakfast smoothies.

The Health Toll of Immigration

5/18/2013 5:28 PM

A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.