When a breast cancer patient is lying on her back during treatment, her heart and lungs may be exposed to more radiation than if she were lying on her stomach.

Reflect on the Origins of Your Food When everything at the supermarket is wrapped in cellophane, it's easy to forget our connectedness to the food we buy. Our choices have a direct effect on the way food is grown. Ask yourself: are the methods sustainable? Are the animals treated humanely? Supporting mindful products--such as free-range eggs and organic produce--benefits both our ...

Let There Be No Crisis Before Its Time     A philosopher once coined an adage: “Today is the tomorrow you worried about, and all is well.” Think about that when you’re tempted to time travel into the future to put out fires that haven’t even started yet. Don’t worry about something that will take place in a week, a day, ...

Whistle-blowers helped authorities recover at least $9.3 billion from health care providers accused of defrauding states and the federal government, according to an analysis of Justice Department records. The department ramped up efforts in the 1990s t

One of the most frustrating things your husband can say to you: "I need to lose 5 pounds — I'll cut out the beer." That's because you could forgo beer forever and still never get close to squeezing into your skinny jeans from high school. It's not fair, but men are natural losers. We women may think we know every weight ...

At a time many people feel lucky to have a steady job, thousands of nurses feel lucky not to have one. Known as traveling nurses, they have made a career and life out of working in staccato bursts — taking assignments of a few months each in different facilities across the country...

MONDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A new study adds to growing evidence that autism is caused by a miswiring of connections in a child's developing brain, resulting in impaired information flow. According to researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, it may be possible to one day treat the problem with drugs that target the molecular pathways that cause the miswiring. ...

Troubled by repeated breaches of patients’ medical records by hospital personnel not involved in their care—including the records of some high-profile celebrities—California lawmakers are now aiming to tighten patient privacy laws, starting with two

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. A survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients.

Patients taking statins to control cholesterol are not at increased risk for cancer from the drugs, according to a meta-analysis.

WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are making headway in finding ways to treat and detect stubborn forms of prostate cancer.   The new hope comes from three studies being presented this week at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco.

HIV testing will soon become part of routine prenatal care and be required for some newborns in New Jersey under a new law that supporters say is putting the state in the forefront of the national fight against HIV transmission to babies. Acting Gov. R

June 10, 2008 — Low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth increases the risk for autism in infants but more so for girls vs boys, according to the results of a study reported in the June issue of Pediatrics. "Suboptimal pregnancy conditions arise with

Take Time Out     Let Music Move You   Put on your favorite music and dance, or just listen.    By Laurie Sue Brockway and Victor Fuhrman There are so many ways to find inspiration in daily life. It does not require a lot of money or time. The only requirement is to open your spiritual eyes and choose to ...

Acts of Kindness    Do something nice for someone in need and allow others to do for you.   Light a Candle    Light a candle and enjoy the warmth of the light. Watch the fire dance, as it casts a light in your life.   Say I Love You    Tell someone you love them, and mean it. Allow someone ...

Jack Canfield's Top Strategies for Success  The founder of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' explains how you can create the life you want. We all aspire to have a fulfilling life. Yet most of us simply aren't creating the results we want. We don't have enough success or joy in our lives. Yet greatness exists in all of us. It is ...

5. Believe in Yourself If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, you have to believe that you are capable of making it happen. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence, or self-assurance, it is a deep-seated belief that you have what it takes--the abilities, inner resources, talents, and skills to create your desired results. 6. ...

Keep a Worry Journal     Write down your worries in a journal on a weekly basis. Try to keep tabs of how much time you spend being anxious, too. Open the journal each week to see how many of the things you worried about actually happened or came true. Referring to this journal often will show you how much time ...