| High-Tech Repair Jobs Are Part Of The Work-From-Home Trend When it comes to finding a rewarding job, a growing number of people think there's no place like home. Word Count:385 |  |
| Prevention And Treatment Of Gout A little knowledge can help you protect your health. Word Count:727 |  |
| Protecting Your Health Some surprising facts could change the way you look at protecting your health. Word Count:155 |  |
| How To Get Help Dealing With Low Vision Eye-opening news for many people with poor vision and those who care for and about them. Word Count:385 |  |
| Finding Accurate Food And Nutrition Information Here's food for thought: A recent survey from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) shows that nearly eight in 10 Americans are interested in locating reliable online sources of nutrition information. Word Count:457 |  |
| Joint Research Project To Create A Genetic Map Of Childhood Cancers Researchers have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to identify the genetic changes that give rise to some of the world's most challenging childhood cancers. Word Count:431 |  |
| Tips From A Dr. Mom To Keep Your Family Healthy For many families, mom is the first line of defense when it comes to keeping everyone healthy and happy. Word Count:395 |  |
| Tips For Hitting Healthy Milestones Year-Round Any time of year can be a good time to set new goals for what you want to achieve in the following months. Word Count:519 |  |
| Study Shows Bands Work Acupressure bands can help reduce nausea in children, according to a recent study by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Word Count:160 |  |
| New Drug Provides One-Two Punch Against High Blood Pressure You need to get your blood pressure checked regularly, even if you don't have high blood pressure right now, as there are often no outwardly recognizable symptoms. Word Count:1059 |  |
| New Help For Cancer Survivors Of the millions of cancer survivors in the United States today, at least 270,000 were originally diagnosed when they were under the age of 21. Word Count:361 |  |
| Talk To Your Doctor: Getting It Right People may spend hours preparing for a date but fail to prepare for a far more important meeting-with their doctor. Word Count:591 |  |
| Joint Replacement Surgery: What Patients Should Know Joint replacement surgery can help restore a person's mobility and quality of life and is becoming increasingly common. Word Count:468 |  |
| A Hormone-Related Condition Targets Young Girls There's hopeful news for parents whose daughter may have a genetic disorder that can affect her development. Word Count:361 |  |
| Soybean Yields Rise Good news for consumers: Although U.S. soybean yields have hovered in the 40-bushel-per-acre range for the past decade, plant breeding and technology advances are now enabling farmers to realize higher yield and profit potential. Word Count:254 |  |
| New Diagnostic Tool For Ovarian Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death in women. Word Count:332 |  |
| New HIV Study Helps Women And People Of Color Get Support And Access To Care "Having a support system is critical when you're living with HIV. It keeps you strong and helps you remember you're not alone." Word Count:612 | |
| Health Literacy Can Protect You And Your Family From Dangerous Errors You can improve your health literacy. Word Count:511 |  |
| Fibromyalgia Explained: A Conversation with Dr. Philip Mease An estimated six to 12 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic and debilitating condition marked by widespread pain and decreased physical functioning. Word Count:756 | |
| The First Step To Cancer Survival Learning that you have been diagnosed with cancer is not easy but having the right tools could make it easier to know what to do next. Word Count:370 |  |
| At High Risk For Heart Attack Or Stroke But Having Trouble With Your Medication? An estimated 80 million people in the United States have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. Word Count:1037 | |
| New Treatment Helps Woman Fight Husband's Metastatic Kidney Cancer Because of her career at the Robert and Beverly Lewis Cancer Care Center in Pomona, California, where she helps raise visibility about the center's comprehensive cancer care, Tami Barto has been familiar with the daily battles of cancer patients and their families. Word Count:1342 | |
| Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: After All These Years, Still The Silent Killer If someone told you that you could help stop a "silent killer" from making you a victim if you knew two certain numbers and could change them, would you want to know how? Word Count:488 |  |
| Signs And Symptoms Of Gout Gout pain is highly treatable and there are ways to reduce the risk of gout recurrence. Word Count:674 |  |
| When Getting "Mommed" Helps According to a survey conducted by Braun Research, nearly six in 10 Americans agree that when they're sick, nothing is better than being "mothered." Word Count:374 |  |
| Early Detection Is Key To Prevent Women's Cancer Recent Pap test recommendations and new vaccine approvals have brought cervical cancer screening into the spotlight and may have some women confused about what to do to protect themselves. Word Count:579 |  |
| How Technology Can Boost Student Achievement American schools can turn to a scientifically proven, standards-based digital media service and a dynamic user community that empowers teachers to improve student achievement. Word Count:389 |  |
| A New Answer To Tiny Worms That Cause Farmers Big Problems Many of the farmers who supply America's food at fair prices have a new way to deal with an old trouble. Word Count:371 |  |
| Movies theaters reign as America's favorite entertainment destination Long gone are the days of heading off to the movie theater just to catch the latest flick. Word Count:554 |  |
| Americans Weigh In On Hot-Button Topics What keeps Americans up at night and what do they feel they can do about it? Word Count:500 | |
| Technology Takes On The Battle Of The Bulge Two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are now obese or overweight, according to recent research by the Trust for America's Health. Word Count:391 |  |
| Building High-Tech Skills In Students Teaching students STEM skills--skills in science, technology, engineering and math--could be the formula for their future success. Word Count:364 |  |
| Phones That Bridge The Gap Between Work And Play There's good news for those who have had to sacrifice functionality or fun with their mobile phone in the past. Word Count:617 | |
| Asthma Patients May Be Accepting A High Burden Of Disease If you suffer from asthma, you may be accepting a life filled with interruptions and restrictions to daily activities due to bothersome symptoms. Word Count:655 |  |
| Gifts For Music Lovers When it comes to holiday gift giving, Tivoli Audio presents unparalleled high-fidelity music systems for the entire family in a wide range of colors, designs and finishes. Word Count:198 |  |
| Walking Away From Varicose Veins Clearing up some popular misconceptions about a common condition could be good for your health. Word Count:529 |  |
| Chronically Ill May Breathe Easier There could be good news for millions of chronic disease patients who are concerned about getting the medicines they need. Word Count:378 |  |
| Diet, Discipline, New Drug Therapy Help Tame Rare Genetic Disorder When you meet 23-year-old Tampa native Ryan Cates, you'd probably never guess he has been battling a rare genetic disorder since birth. Word Count:679 |  |
| Digital Music Technology Is "Ear" To Stay Digital technology has changed many Americans' tunes when it comes to how they buy, store and listen to music. Word Count:366 |  |
| Thyroid Problems Can Affect Your Health When the thyroid doesn't work properly, health problems can result, including weight fluctuation, skin disorders, depression, fatigue and trouble sleeping. Word Count:172 |  |
| The Right Call When you're giving the gift of a phone, reflect on the individual's lifestyle and select a phone that matches. Word Count:175 |  |
| Protecting Yourself This Season Easy, effective and inexpensive ways to protect yourself from catching a cold or the flu. Word Count:498 |  |
| Protect Children From Digital Disasters Suggestions for creating a positive online image. Word Count:359 |  |
| Game Trends Deliver More Entertainment Today's top video games aren't just scoring points with kids, they are also a big hit with other members of the American family. Word Count:514 |  |
| Video-Assisted Surgery Helps Lung Cancer Patients Many of the estimated 180,000 Americans who will be diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer--the most common form of lung cancer--this year may be able to breathe easier thanks to innovative treatments that make the disease a little easier to deal with. Word Count:466 |  |
| Get Digital With Your Holiday Gifts And Greetings Sharing snapshots with friends and family is a traditional, heartfelt way to add a personal touch to greetings, gifts and correspondence. Word Count:240 |  |
| The Holidays And ADHD--A Survival Guide For families affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the holiday season is often filled with a never-ending cycle of to-do lists that never get done, juggling acts that falter and expectations that fall short. Word Count:632 |  |
| Survey Shows Americans Want Faster Use Of Solar Energy To Help Cut Costs And Meet Nation's Growing Energy Needs Experts say one of the least expensive sources of power-solar energy-is also among the cleanest. Word Count:486 |  |
| Selecting The Right Digital Projector There's good news for those in the market for a digital projector. Word Count:422 |  |
| Winter: A Great Time For Science Discovery When it comes to sparking a child's interest in science, it seems cool weather could be key. Word Count:419 |  |
| All About The Buzz On Bioidentical Hormone Therapy If you are starting or have started the transition to menopause, you may be wondering if you should take menopausal hormone therapy to reduce your menopausal symptoms. Word Count:737 | |
| Natural Remedies To Relax Pets Disruptions in a household's daily routines--such as parties or guests--may cause some pets to become anxious and misbehave. That's why many pet parents take proactive steps to help their pets adjust to change and relieve stress. Word Count:183 |  |
| New Resource Offers Tools And Techniques To Help Parents "Talk Asthma" Parenting expert Jo Frost talks with parents about managing their child's asthma. Word Count:438 |  |
| Hepatitis C: A Public Health Problem A recent survey offers some insights into a public health problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the U.S. Word Count:688 |  |
| How To Manage COPD Effectively If you or someone close to you lives with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), then you are aware of the daily struggles that may coincide with managing this disease. Word Count:612 |  |
| Things You Should Know About Pneumonia In Adults Did you know that in 2006, the Centers for Disease Control reported that more people in the United States died from pneumonia than the flu? Some people may be at increased risk for pneumonia and don't understand the seriousness of the disease. Word Count:281 | |
| Understanding Osteoarthritis Your doctor can help you overcome osteoarthritis (OA), the breakdown of cartilage in the joint, and the most common form of arthritis among Americans today. Word Count:704 |  |
| Getting Games Online Finding family fun without losing control of your budget may be more like child's play when you discover an innovative way to play video games. Word Count:348 |  |
| Mobile Phones Designed With Seniors In Mind Feature Large Buttons, Easy-To-Use Displays Two companies that have a long history of providing user-friendly consumer electronics to the active senior market, Consumer Cellular and Doro, have teamed up to provide two new easy-to-use cell phones. Word Count:431 |  |
| New Workout For Women With Osteoporosis Or Bone Loss Designed To Help Build And Maintain Strong, Healthy Bones If you've been diagnosed with osteoporosis or bone loss (osteopenia), then it's important to include physical activity in your plan to protect and improve your bone health. Word Count:390 |  |
| Taking Control Of Diabetes: A Way Of Life For 50 Years More than 23 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Word Count:675 | |
| Tips To Reduce Stress On Divorced Parents And Their Kids The fact that parents are divorced should not keep special occasions such as holidays and birthdays from being joyous events--if both parents commit to shared planning, scheduling and coordination. Word Count:391 |  |
| Today's Landfills: Safe, Smart, Green Considering Americans generate more than 250 million tons of trash every year-and most of it ends up in landfills-the good news is that landfills are safer, smarter and greener than ever, thanks to many advanced technological innovations. Word Count:269 |  |
| Study Confirms An Optimal Breast Cancer Treatment Approach Vs. Tamoxifen After Surgery In Hormone Receptor-Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer Approximately one in three women who have hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer are faced with their disease either returning or spreading to another part of their body, one of the main reasons why more than 500,000 women worldwide lose their lives to breast cancer each year. Word Count:986 |  |
| American Academy Of Ophthalmology Announces New Drive For Thousands To Get Diabetic Eye Exam More than half of all Americans with diabetes are not getting a recommended annual eye exam. The EyeSmart: EyeCommitted social media campaign seeks to reduce the largest cause of preventable blindness among working-age Americans. Word Count:629 |  |
| Being Just A Little Tech Savvy Can Help Business When there's nothing else left to cut and businesses still need to produce savings without alienating consumers, the answer may be one word: tech. Word Count:419 |  |
| On-The-Go Postal Services On Your Mobile Phone From ordering a pizza to placing a stock trade, a growing number of businesses are making it possible for consumers to do business by using a mobile phone-and the Postal Service is no exception. Word Count:340 |  |
| Tips For Improving Your Surround Sound System It seems Americans are all ears when it comes to learning ways to improve the sound from their PC, phone or TV. Word Count:496 |  |
| Small Businesses Get A Big Boost From Technology Easy and often inexpensive ways to do better business may be at your fingertips. Word Count:294 |  |
| Bowel Control: Something To Talk About For the millions of people with bowel control problems, their condition is most likely the last thing they want to talk about. Word Count:167 |  |
| Are You Getting The Real Deal? Every year, millions of consumers unknowingly purchase software from pirates-fortunately, you don't have to be among them. Word Count:673 |  |
| Tips To Winterize Your Eyes Most of us know about protecting our skin from winter's cold and dry weather, but our eyes are just as vulnerable to the changing weather. Word Count:511 |  |
| Will Your Data Be Safe When It Travels To Dallas, Denver And Dayton? As the economy slowly recovers, small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are expected to loosen some existing restraints on travel. Word Count:423 |  |
| Many Support Banning Cell Phone Use By Drivers A growing number of Americans believe that using a cell phone while driving can be a dangerous mix. Word Count:443 |  |
| High-Tech Skills Vital For 21st Century Workers Increasingly, students who want a career that's challenging, rewarding and has the potential to last for years are plugging into careers in technology. Word Count:332 |  |
| Five Tips For A Successful Science Playdate Introducing basic science concepts to your child is as easy as scheduling a playdate with friends. Word Count:516 |  |
| Toughing It Out With Tech Tools Of The Trade Even during a tough economy, an increasing number of Americans are striking out on their own to form businesses. Word Count:153 |  |
| Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Research Study Evaluating Targeted Therapy With Patients Whose Cancer Has Spread Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Word Count:256 |  |
| Advances In Dentistry Benefit Patients Here are some facts about today's dentistry that you can sink your teeth into. Word Count:395 |  |
| Shopper's Secret Weapon Smart shoppers can snap up some terrific bargains these days, with the help of special tools. Word Count:122 |  |
| New Web Talk Show Can Help People In Pain People living with pain don't need to suffer in silence anymore. A talk show is helping to spread the word about better pain care management. Word Count:356 |  |
| New Survey Highlights the Challenges of People Living with Rare Cancer
A new national survey shows that nearly one in three patients with rare cancers-twice the number as those with more common cancers-say they received multiple misdiagnoses when their cancer was first discovered. Word Count:554 |  |
| Students Are Challenged To Change The World Kids have the potential to change the world and improve their communities, and a national program will help show them how. Word Count:343 |  |
| Travel Like A Local More and more, travelers are looking for ways to make a trip abroad more fulfilling and memorable, and one bright spot in today's economic climate is that you can gain this authentic experience for less. Word Count:467 |  |
| Inventive Ideas Pay Off With science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) education now increasingly important for the future, a unique competition may offer a "win-win-win" for students, according to the contest's sponsors. Word Count:180 |  |
| Local Search Helps Customers Find You You can have your business found by consumers searching online. Local search advertising in the U.S. is projected to grow 29.5 percent over the next five years. Word Count:204 | |
| Tips To Help Keep Water Clean Taking a look around your house and yard could be the first step in having cleaner water and protecting the Earth. Word Count:408 |  |
| Better Ways To Fall Asleep A unique sleep-inducement system could help Americans catch some shut-eye, just when it seems many may need it most. Word Count:177 |  |
| Do You Need Diabetes Medicines? What you should know. Word Count:161 | |
| Software Simplifies Scanning And Saves Paper New, simple-to-use document-scanning software allows you to scan documents like credit card statements, tax receipts, insurance forms, health records, invoices and more with the same ease as printing. Word Count:384 |  |
| Toxicologists: The Nation's Unsung Heroes The next time you take a medication, wash your car or work in your garden, you may want to tip your hat to the nation's toxicologists. Word Count:393 |  |
| 4-H Youth Take The Lead On Alternative Energy As part of 4-H National Youth Science Day millions of young people around the nation will simultaneously create biofuel. Word Count:411 |  |
| Making Science Fun For Kids Childhood exposure to science, technology, engineering and math concepts as early as possible can help strengthen abilities and interests in these areas as children grow older. Word Count:397 |  |
| New Technology Could Relieve Allergies There may be promising news for the estimated 50 million Americans believed to suffer from symptoms related to allergies and other conditions such as IBS, acid reflux, ADD/ADHD and possibly even autism. Word Count:174 |  |
| Phone "Apps" For College There are likely more than 15 million college students across the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Word Count:167 |  |
| Targeted Medicines Provide Important Treatment For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Dan Yaffe, a 53-year-old husband and father from Pompano Beach, Fla., thought he was healthy. Word Count:729 | |
| Smart Ways To Help Kids--And Teachers--Learn From helping with homework to joining the PTA, parents know that being involved in kids' schooling helps youngsters make the grade. Word Count:365 |  |
| A New Approach To Creating Medicines A medical revolution is using innovative biotechnology to enhance understanding of some of the most complex diseases and how they develop. Word Count:377 |  |
| Newly Diagnosed, Now What? Tips On Advocating For Your Own Health Learning to advocate for their own health can help all people receive quality care. Word Count:790 |  |
| New Option In Heart Attack Treatment There is a new treatment to help patients with unstable angina and heart attack. Word Count:678 |  |
| Finding The Key To New Medical Breakthroughs
When it comes to medical breakthroughs, basic research is the first important step. Word Count:444 | |
| Back To School With Asthma: What Parents Should Know For most children, returning to school means returning to an environment filled with new friends, teachers and opportunities. However, for the nearly one out of 10 children affected by asthma in the U.S., a new school year means exposure to triggers that may aggravate asthma symptoms. Word Count:1439 |  |
| New FDA-Approved Treatment Provides More Options For Patients With Most Common Type Of Kidney Cancer Patients battling kidney cancer have hope for tomorrow thanks to a newly approved treatment. Word Count:1146 |  |
| What Parents Should Know About A Treatable Growth Disorder If you're like many parents, you probably measure your child's growth in any number of ways, from photographs to markings on a door frame or comparisons to siblings or classmates. Word Count:387 |  |
| Americans Can Enjoy More Open Water A few smart steps may be able to save many American waterways from a deadly menace. Word Count:422 |  |
| How To Save The Skin You're In While you can't stop time, you can keep your face from reflecting your age. Here are a few hints on how. Word Count:392 |  |
| Pharmacists: Your Source Of Medication Therapy Management Medication checkups may provide real benefits. Word Count:393 |  |
| High-Tech Hotels More than half of hotel guests made their reservations online last year, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates. Word Count:139 |  |
| Tech Checklist For School Success And Savings Tips on where to seek savings. Word Count:393 |  |