When the Rolling Stones sang "Mother's Little Helper," they were talking about a drug called Miltown that was marketed aggressively to stressed-out women: "If you take more of those, you will get an overdose/no more running for the shelter of mother's little helper." It became available in 1954, and by 1956, 36 million...
Q: I've been taking a biologic (infliximab) for five years for psoriatic arthritis. I have to get an IV every six weeks. I'm pretty tired of it, and my symptoms seem to be all gone. My doctor says I have to keep taking it, but what if I just stopped? - Christian B., Dallas
A: You should listen to your doctor. If you stop taking your infliximab,...
Clear, clean, cold water. A revealing new study from New York City's public schools shows that this basic beverage can help kids lose weight and get healthier. But in too many American schools, kids go thirsty thanks to broken water fountains, bad-tasting H2O and justifiable fears about germs and toxic chemicals.
We think it's time to take a...