Health

Middle Ear Infections : Treatments, Diagnosis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
For now in the United States, antibiotics and tympanostomy tubes remain the most common and accepted tools for treating acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion. Both approaches have benefits.

Laser Pointers Safety Facts
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Laser pointers are misused when they are directed at people or treated as toys. The light energy from a laser pointer aimed into the eye can be more damaging than staring directly into the sun.

Asbestos Exposure
by National Cancer Institute
Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers which can be separated into thin threads. These fibers are not affected by heat or chemicals and do not conduct electricity.

Choosing A Primary Care Doctor and Getting the Best Specialist Care

The biggest problem that many people have in medical care is finding the right doctor. In survey after survey, people have defined the 'right' doctor as one who is compassionate, kind, listens to what they are saying, and includes them as partners in

Tips for a Hot Season : Soothing the Burn, Shellfish Safety
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
If despite all precautions you burn, there are a number of topical analgesics - with ingredients such as benzocaine, lidocaine, camphor, phenol, and menthol - on the market that will temporarily soothe the pain of a mild burn.

Teens: Enjoy, Protect the Best Ears of Your Life
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Rock concerts and other modern monster noises are causing hearing loss sufficient to make hearing aids necessary for young people. Some rock stars are setting a trend for their fans by taking steps to add years to their ears.

Why Clone?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Proponents of livestock cloning see it benefiting consumers, producers, animals and the environment. For farmers whose livelihoods depend on selling high-quality meat and dairy products, cloning can offer a tremendous advantage, says Coover.

Medical Emergencies on a Plane
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
If you suffer a medical emergency at 40,000 feet, your survival may hang on whether the plane is carrying the right medical equipment. Along with neurological problems such as strokes and seizures, heart-related problems rank among the most common types

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement : Surgical Skill and Techniques
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
While prosthesis makers are changing designs, materials, and manufacturing methods to try to lengthen the life of artificial knees and hips, surgeons are refining techniques or developing new ones to try to improve the outcomes.

Medical Imaging
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Advances in X-ray technology have vastly increased the range and precision of medical imaging. Meanwhile, research scientists have developed entirely new imaging technologies, some of which enable physicians to look inside the body without subjecting

Medical Devices: Home Is Where the Heart Monitor Is
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Smart products that can think for themselves, customized wearable devices, electronic patient records, and wireless Internet-linked systems someday may make it possible for people to play a greater role in maintaining their health-at home.

White Rabbits
Bedside Manners: One Doctor's Reflections on the Oddly Intimate Encounters Between Patient and Healer
by David Watts, M.D.
Frank is in my waiting room, which means I'm going to be spending a lot of time chasing rabbits—little questions he brings on small crumples of paper that skitter around on my desk, issues he's researched on the Internet and gotten emotional about

Home Diagnostic Tests
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Home diagnostic tests offer convenience and privacy. However, health-care professionals warn that the tests have limitations and are not a replacement for regular visits to your health-care provider.

Biological Rhythms
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Like the lovely heliotrope, the human body has observable daily rhythms that seem to be governed by what some have called a biological clock. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, body temperature, and urine excretion all have higher levels

Finding Your Breakthrough
The Creation Health Breakthrough: 8 Essentials to Revolutionize Your Health Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually
by Monica Reed, M.D., Donna K. Wallace, MTS
Despite scores of new medical treatments and explosive technology gains, millions of us are suffering from chronic diseases linked to lifestyle choices. Today, 61percent of all deaths in America are tied to the top three lifestyle-related diseases

Gender Health Risks
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health risks are different for men and women, and treatments may be, too. When it comes to health risks, sex does matter. Women are twice as likely as men to get multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines.

How to Take Your Medicine: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
How you take a drug makes a big difference in how well it will work and how safe it will be fore you. Timing, what you eat and when you eat, proper dose, and many other factors can mean the difference between feeling better, staying the same, or even feel

Find the Fire
Why Good Things Happen to Good People: The Exciting New Research that Proves the Link Between Doing Good and Living a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
by Stephen Post, Ph.D., Jill Neimark
A longer life. A happier life. A healthier life. Above all, a life that matters - so that when you leave this world, you'll have changed it for the better. If science said you could have all this just by altering one behavior, would you?

Human Tissue Transplants : Sperm and Ova, Tissue Brokers
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Reproductive tissues, primarily sperm and ova, are presently not regulated by the federal government and are exempt from FDA's interim rules. Though this industry has some degree of self regulation and state monitoring, it is not without its problems.

Telemedicine Benefits and Obstacles
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Telemedicine advocates believe the technology can make a critical difference in health-care delivery in rural communities, where access to specialized care is often sporadic and people may hesitate to travel long distances to see a doctor.