X-ray of a woman's foot in a high-heel shoe. (Gusto Images)
Those 4-inch sandals look fabulous, but they’re killing your feet
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Diabetes has been a part of my daughter’s life for 25 years
Insurance, quality care and support have helped her cope with the disease, but now she’s on her own.
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Referred pain from “trigger points” in muscles is often overlooked or misdiagnosed.
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His forthcoming plan is expected to include efforts such as reducing carbon emissions from power plants.
New SARS-like virus could be more deadly, specialists say
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Push is on to promote health law
A coalition with ties to the White House launched a multimillion-dollar effort to sign up the uninsured.
White House, NASA want help hunting asteroids
On Tuesday, they will announce a “Grand Challenge” to find killer space rocks.
Susan G. Komen names CEO to replace founder Nancy Brinker
After the Planned Parenthood funding controversy, Komen chooses health policy leader Judith Salerno.
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Study involving genetically manipulated mice shows how digits can regenerate.
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Nationwide network aimed at resolving consumer questions falls short, experts say.
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Some of the rare breeds exist only in captivity; one was rediscovered after vanishing for more than a century.
‘The Genius of Marian’ is a touching look at a family’s Alzheimer’s battle
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Patients must advocate to get the care they need
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Sunscreen is valuable, but different types produce different results
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Insomnia troubles? Here’s how to get a good night’s sleep.
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Mandatory helmet laws may protect heads but hurt health
Bike helmet laws might seem like ideal health measures, but studies are mixed about the effect.
How safe are elevators? And what keeps them from falling?
Elevators have a series of brakes and cables that keep them from falling. They can plunge, but it’s very rare.
CD, MP3, Internet. What’s the greenest way of listening to music?
Digital music seems intuitively better for the environment, but that’s not necessarily so.
Hate cockroaches? They’re gross, but many of them actually help the Earth.
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Earthworm regeneration
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Opera singer’s new lungs
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David Bowie’s Space Oddity recorded in space
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Solar Impulse flies over Golden Gate Bridge
The solar-powered airplane, Solar Impulse, flies over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Counting snakeheads in the Potomac
In a marked change from past efforts, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is working with similar agencies in Maryland and D.C. to monitor four different tributaries and count--not kill--snakeheads.
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FDA approves artificial retina device
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