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5/21/2013 10:25 AM

While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear.

Well: Pain Relievers Do Not Cause Asthma, Study Finds

5/21/2013 10:00 AM

Some parents worry about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children given the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may be little more than a statistical oversight.

Well: When Children Pose a Danger to Parents

5/21/2013 8:53 AM

Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers.

Well: The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

5/21/2013 8:13 AM

In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science.

Well: Younger Children Seek an Acne Cure

5/21/2013 8:08 AM

With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7.

Ask Well: Coated vs. Uncoated Aspirin

5/20/2013 3:20 PM

If you take coated aspirin and have concerns about its absorption, you are better off crushing the tablets than splitting them. But uncoated aspirin may be the best, most cost-effective option.

Really?: The Claim: For a Difficult Pregnancy, Bed Rest Is Best

5/20/2013 2:45 PM

Bed rest is widely recommended in high-risk pregnancies. But there is little evidence to support it, and in some cases it may cause harm.

Personal Health: Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity

5/20/2013 1:54 PM

Simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic in the United States.

Well: Safety: Smoke in Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms

5/20/2013 1:49 PM

Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.

Recipes for Health: Banana Wild Blueberry Smoothie With Chia Seeds — Recipes for Health

5/20/2013 11:42 AM

Using frozen berries eliminates the need for ice.