• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Menstrual Migraine

• Asthma

Researchers blame unnecessary tests, treatments given to avoid lawsuits

But analysis finds exposure to the controversial chemical is short-lived, with health effects unclear

Choosing health plans, managing chronic conditions requires basic health literacy

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Offer kids healthier alternatives

Here are typical symptoms

Swedish study finds urban dwellers more prone to disorders such as schizophrenia

Only about a third of all U.S. businesses provide it, study finds

Study found it eased anxieties, lifted spirits in those with advanced disease

Radiologists recommend minimally invasive procedure to remove staples, paper clips and more

But the more people make, the better they feel about their lives overall, study found

Long-term effect of exposure to PFOAs, PFOS compounds still unknown, researchers say

Prevent painful chapping

Encourage your child to stop

Expert urges parents to pack some variety and nutrition into kids' lunch boxes

Study found more than 30% of kids who didn't get enough nighttime rest gained too much weight

But vegetable-based low-carb plans lowered death rates from cancer and heart disease, study finds

Making good hygiene a habit can help stop spread of flu at school, expert says

Too little conditioning, cold and high altitude all contribute to hazard, researchers say