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Pregnancy: Work, baby, work

It's possible to enjoy both your work and your pregnancy. Here's how...

When the spleen goes on strike

Your spleen cannot handle work overload. So, it protests by causing trouble

Diabetes: Take control

The World Diabetes Day campaign emphasises the need to understand diabetes and be proactive

No more hot flashes

Proper diet and supplementation can help you manage menopausal symptoms and disorders.

Video: Better Life for Lung Injury and Lung Cancer-1

UW School of Medicine professors Drs. Joann G. Elmore, Hugh M. Foy, Len Hudson and Renato Martins share new and promising treatments for fighting Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and lung cancer.

Understanding Gestational Diabetes

With a proper diet, regular exercise and insulin, a pregnant woman can manage diabetes
Man suffering from narcolepsy - sleepy at work

Why am I sleepy all the time?

There's good news for those who feel powerless to stop dosing off during the day. Narcolepsy is a condition that can be managed

Vitiligo: White lies exposed

Unaware about the facts, people harbour several misconceptions about vitiligo

Video:International Day of Older Persons 2009

30-year-old actress Lesley Hart was made up as a 70-year-old as part of an experiment to see how people in Scotland treat the elderly for International Older Persons Day
Old man holding his knee

Bone diseases and their treatment

Age is often unkind to our bones. Here are some problems you should watch out for and protect against in the passing years