Health

Nurse practitioner Helen Waters of Matthews, Mo., set out to gain a better understanding of the health field in China when she traveled to the country earlier this month.

Vitamin C or E pills do not help prevent cancer in men, concludes the same big study that last week announced finding these supplements ineffective for warding off heart disease.

Do you regularly use over-the-counter medication to treat your headaches and allergy problems?

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Claire Gliddon is usually a cheery sort — downright perky, even. Get her talking about her charity work with Project Linus, which provides blankets to needy children, and she gets as excitable as a child herself.Yet the 52-year-old Fair Oaks, Calif.

A new study has found that men who consume more soy products have lower sperm counts, especially if they are overweight.

Todayn Diabetes self-management support group: 1 to 2 p.m. Diabetes Center, 15 Doctors Park. The program "Fifty-One Healthy Foods You Should Know About" will review a list of foods that should be part of a well-balanced diet.

Soon, the sun will be merely a rumor for long stretches during waking hours, and darkness will dominate senses and moods.As if that weren't depressing enough, here's another grim thought: You most likely will become significantly deficient in vitamin D.

When it comes to the myriad risk factors that can contribute to heart disease, few things top LDL cholesterol. A true bodily evildoer, this bad-boy lipid hogs all the media attention as a potential cardiac killer.

CalendarTodayn Breast-feeding class: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in meeting Room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class will cover topics such as the benefits and techniques of breast feeding, family involvement and support. To register, call 332-1587.