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Medical credentials and degrees explained
Confused by the credentials for doctors, nurses and physician assistants? Get definitions of common credentials and learn why they matter.
Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Baby walkers: Are they safe?
Baby walkers — A Mayo Clinic specialist explains the dangers of using a baby walker.
Why aromatherapy is showing up in hospital surgical units
Aromatherapy from plant-based scents may just have a place in the science of health and healing.
What is hot yoga?
Hot yoga, also known as Bikram yoga, is an intense form of yoga performed in a heated studio.
Phosphatidylserine supplements: Can they improve memory?
Phosphatidylserine holds some promise as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's and other memory problems.
Axona: Medical food to treat Alzheimer's
Axona — Can a supplement treat Alzheimer's disease?
Eye vitamins: Can they prevent or treat glaucoma?
Some supplements are marketed as 'eye vitamins' that help protect your eyes against glaucoma. Is there any truth to these claims?
Echinacea: Is it effective for the common cold?
Echinacea may slightly reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms, but the effect may be too minor to notice.
Prolotherapy: Solution to low back pain?
Prolotherapy may help low back pain, but proof remains elusive.
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