With Recession Comes Rise of DIY Health Care
Skipping a routine doctor's appointment or ignoring a nagging pain for the sake of saving some money can end up costing you more in the long run.
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Vegetarians can get all the essentials through the food they eat
Nutrition columnist Molly Kimball on eating right.
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Obesity link to Syndrome X
By Rajen M. I HATE being fat. I'm sure you do, too! It makes you look and feel bad. You may even have low self-esteem, and you're reminded of it every time you look in the mirror. What's more, as you age, being overweight increases your chances of falling, and staying, ill!
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Health Scene calendar
American Red Cross Blood Drives -- Martinez: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Ave. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: ccrmc)).Walnut Creek: noon-5 p.m Sept. 8. John Muir Medical Center, Ball Auditorium, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code ...
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Healthbeat: Lowering your risk for prostate cancer
One in six men today will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, now the most common type of cancer next to skin cancer. But is there anything men can do to lower their risk of getting prostate cancer? The answer is "yes" and "no."
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