Health

Health and Education
by Rev. Charles Kingsley
Whether the British race is improving or degenerating? What, if it seem probably degenerating, are the causes of so great an evil? How they can be, if not destroyed, at least arrested? - These are questions worthy the attention, not of statesmen only

Cambridge (England): April 1953
Genes, Girls, and Gamow: After the Double Helix
by James Dewey Watson, Ph.D.
Although my hair was properly long and my accent toned to suggest almost an English origin, Odile Crick told me I had still far to go before I would look right walking along Cambridge's King's Parade, much less looking purposefully indolent in one of its

Let God Do the Heavy Lifting
Look Great, Feel Great
by Joyce Meyer
If you can name a diet invented in the past forty years, chances are I've tried it. I've tried low-calorie, low-carb, and low-fat. I've tried liquid diets, hard-boiled egg diets, banana-and-milk diets, and the grapefruit diet.

The Risks of Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Like any surgery, hip and knee joint replacement carries certain life-threatening risks, such as infection, blood clots and complications from anesthesia. Other complications include nerve damage, dislocation or breakage after surgery, and wearing

Robots Helping Surgeons : Future, Robotics and Telesurgery
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The da Vinci and ZEUS make it possible for surgeons to perform robotic surgery across long distances. Surgeons from the European Institute of Technology used ZEUS and high-speed telecommunications to perform the first complete long-distance robotic

When Do You Need an Antacid?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used according to directions and in moderation, over-the-counter antacids can help relieve occasional heartburn and indigestion symptoms. But improper use can cause irreparable harm to your heart, kidneys or bones.

The Cloning Process
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Early methods of cloning in the 1970s involved a technology called embryo splitting, or blastomere separation. Embryos were split into several cells and then implanted into a surrogate mother for growth and development.

Lead in Ceramic Ware
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most glazes for ceramic products contain lead but are safe because they have been properly formulated and fired to prevent the release of toxic amounts of metal into foods. However, some pottery, especially earthenware made by individuals and in small

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
by Health Canada
While hyperbaric oxygen therapy is recognized as an effective treatment for 13 specific conditions listed below, the operators of some private clinics claim it can also be used to treat such conditions as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cancer, AIDS

Fate vs. Choice
Dare to Be 100
by Walter M. Bortz II, M.D.
Conditions as diverse as tuberculosis, hardening of the arteries, and Alzheimer's disease have in the past fatefully been conceded by practitioners to be due to aging. The error in this miscategorization is now clear, but as recently as forty-five years

The Gallbladder : Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Surgery
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Shock wave lithotripsy, a noninvasive procedure that FDA approved for treating kidney stones in 1985, seemed to hold great promise for treating gallstones as well. (To treat kidney stones, the torso of the anesthetized but conscious patient is immobilized

Getting a Grip on Hand Problems: Carpal Tunnel, Arthritis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Hand problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, nerve spasms, and various forms of arthritis can be disabling. Early diagnosis and treatment can aid recovery. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequently reported RSI, with 192 cases

Guts and Smarts
Dare to Be 100
by Walter M. Bortz II, M.D.
Making 100 is not a sure thing. It will not happen effortlessly. It is your job, not someone else's, to see that it happens. As things stand now, the government would hate it, industry would scream, and almost no families would know how to deal with such

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, San Francisco Rocks, Tylenol Tampering
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After the oil tanker Exxon Valdez hit Bligh Reef in Alaska?s Prince William Sound March 24, 1989, spilling over 10 million gallons of oil into one of the state's richest fishing grounds, FDA dispatched investigators, scientists and advisors to the area.

Genetic Screening : Prenatal Peeks
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In an ultrasound exam, a device called a transducer passed over the abdomen or inserted into the vagina bounces sound waves off the fetus, much like sonar locating a submarine. A computer converts the sound waves into an image.

Pet Food : Dietary Supplements, Feeding Guidelines
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Just as dietary supplements for people are growing in popularity, so are animal food supplements for pets. 'Many people treat their dogs and cats like replacement children,' says Jennifer Kvamme, D.V.M., associate editor of Petfood Industry magazine.

Patient Restraints: Improving Safety, Reducing Use
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recent reports of injuries and deaths with patient restraints, used mostly on older sick people, have made FDA and the health-care industry examine whether these devices are used more often than needed and how they can be made safer if they must be used.

Laser Safety: Everyday Life in a New Light
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Developed just over 30 years ago, lasers have revolutionized industry, medicine and science. They play our compact discs. They can carry our phone messages. They entertain us with light shows in the night sky.

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac, Poisoning in Children
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Dangerous substances, including medication, should be kept out of reach of children. In addition, substances should be kept in their original containers to avoid confusion or mistakes. Children who have ingested poisonous substances may experience

Middle Ear Infections : Prevention, Antibiotics
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Although the causes of otitis media aren't fully known, several factors increase a child's risk for developing ear infections: Bottle-feeding. Bottle-fed babies are two to three times more likely to develop otitis media in the first year of life