No time to lose
Door-to-balloon time (D2B) makes the difference between death and survival from a heart attack. There are two kinds of heart
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Prescription addiction
A recent edition of the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) described a report issued by the Centers for
It’s hard to be glum on a sunny day
Do you notice there’s spring in your step? Do people smile at you more? Are you enjoying an inexplicable sense
Where does love come from?
It’s 1962. My brother, Bill, is 19. His new girlfriend, Cheryl, is 17. They decide to go for a drive in
Smoking breaks your heart
February 14 is just around the corner. This is the time where we celebrate the love of family and friends,
Childhood obesity: the fight continues
Childhood obesity is occurring despite decades-long efforts by the federal government to ensure school kids are served nutritious food. This past
A weighty problem
In 2000, nearly 14 percent of American kids were overweight, almost triple the percentage in 1960, when it was less than
Stretched to the limit by yoga
I’ve been a fan of yoga for years. That doesn’t mean I practice regularly, but I am convinced I should. Now
Advice for women from women
Last year’s Health Quest’s annual “Ladies Night Out” covered three female-centric topics, two related to the life of every woman
Saugerties: bicycle friendly?
Full disclosure: I’m not a cyclist. I do admire their fitness and their tenacity. When I’m behind the wheel of