Early day care, so the story goes, exposes kids to more germs and illnesses at a L young age, thereby protecting them from asthma and allergies later on. Scientists call it the "hygiene hypothesis," but a new study casts doubt...
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You sigh with resignation when some annoying symptom appears or worsens, dismissing it as an inevitable sign of aging—but that can...
I see a great many patients each year with thyroid problems—so many that I and many other physicians believe that thyroid...
Up to 15 million Americans suffer from a severe-to-total loss of sense of smell. By age 65, up to half of adults...
The eye condition known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has long been associated with blindness, since no drug or surgical procedure has...
For generations, removable dentures were the only option for replacing teeth lost to decay, infection or injury. During more recent decades, dental...
By the time we reach middle age, most of us have had a few root canals-or worse. Years of use make our...
The word "constipation" comes from the Latin meaning "to press or crowd together." And that's just...
Shedding even just a few pounds can have profound health benefits for people who are overweight. But those of us who have...