Tips & Info

Jan 6, 2009

Food labels must specify if a product contains cochineal extract or carmine, but it doesn't have to say it comes from a bug.

Jan 6, 2009

A new study finds people who snore or have sleep apnea burn more calories in their sleep than those who sleep soundly.

Jan 5, 2009 | 3 comments

How many times have you "gotten by" on just a few hours of sleep? Too many of us do it. And it does have deadly consequences.

Jan 5, 2009

New "energy lift" is ideal for patients who want a subtle change...

Jan 5, 2009

Next time you're wincing from menstrual cramps or a migraine, try thinking about rich, sweet chocolate. Researchers found that people who fantasized about foods they love upped their pain threshold and...

Jan 6, 2009

Get a weekly dose of motivation! From little changes to big picture goals, we've got friendly reminders to help get healthy.

Jan 4, 2009

Reflexology treatment involves applying pressure to certain points on the feet in order to affect other parts of the body. Proponents say that by pressing on these points, you can work on organs in the...

Jan 2, 2009

There are entire aisles in stores dedicated to them but do they actually help you? Taking vitamins may be a waste of time and money, a new study by the National Institutes of Health says.

Jan 2, 2009 | 2 comments

Combating binge drinking among teenagers will be a priority for the new chair of the Arlington County Board.

Jan 2, 2009 | 4 comments

A new sweetener will soon be showing up in some of your favorite beverages. Companies hope it will become the next big thing for consumers.

Jan 5, 2009

According to researchers, today is the most stressful day of the year.

Jan 2, 2009 | 7 comments

It sounds crazy. And creepy. But it's true. Creepy, crawly insects and other critters may be just what the doctor ordered.

Jan 1, 2009 | 2 comments

Liquor before beer, never fear, beer before liquor, ever sicker. If you've ever avoided this sage advice, there's still help out there for your hangover.

Dec 31, 2008

Nora Greer, a 55-year-old woman who lives in Barnaby Woods, posted a message to the Cleveland Park Listserv in the hope of finding a kidney donor.

Dec 31, 2008 | 1 comment

Tina Turner is the picture of vitality at 69 -- the rest of us need to start the New Year with 25 tips to a longer, healthier life with tips from the Scripps Center for Executive Health.

Dec 31, 2008

Seems like everyone these days is coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses. So how can you tell if you have a common cold or the ferocious flu?

Jan 1, 2009 | 20 comments

Don't let your New Year's Eve celebrating ruin New Year's Day.

Dec 30, 2008

There were almost 1,400 cases in the first year Virginia tracked MRSA infections, and the state says at least 35 people have died from MRSA infections since Dec. 1, 2007.

Dec 30, 2008 | 8 comments

It's a booty call that comes via text message. A California company is using technology to help get couples in the bedroom.

Dec 30, 2008 | 1 comment

States are slowly coming around to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

Dec 29, 2008 | 3 comments

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase more than 25 weight-loss products because they contain dangerous drugs and unknown substances not listed on their labels.

Dec 30, 2008

This is the year I'll be happier, thin, and relaxed. Sounds like someone's biting off more than she can chew. Find a way to make your big picture goals more realistic... and attainable.

Dec 29, 2008

Even if you love the crisp, brisk days of winter, you probably don't love what they do to your complexion.

Dec 29, 2008 | 1 comment

For years, at the first sign of a cold John Musumeci would break out the zinc and vitamin C. But this year, like many other Americans, he’s decided his money is better spent elsewhere.