Maureen Salamon
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How Do You Know Your Kids' Immunizations Are Up to Date?
By Maureen Salamon published
How to protect your children against measles, mumps, chickenpox and more.

Facing Up to the Facts: New Images Show How Exercise Affects Aging
By Maureen Salamon published
How will you look in 20 years?
Chicago Hit Hard by Nationwide, Drug-Resistant Germ
By Maureen Salamon published
Infections from a deadly, drug-resistant strain of bacteria spreading around the nation tripled in Chicago in the past year, according to a recent survey in the city.

Fewer Meds, Balance Exercises Key To Preventing Elderly Falls
By Maureen Salamon published
Falls among older people are as serious a health problem as heart attacks and strokes, experts say.

Why Prescription Drug Addiction Is Growing Among Teens
By Maureen Salamon published
Nearly 8 percent of teens now report they have abused a prescription drug.

Baby-Mother Bonds Affect Future Adult Relationships, Study Finds
By Maureen Salamon published

Grocery Store or Doctor's Office: Does It Matter Where You Get Your Flu Shot?
By Maureen Salamon published
Is it safe to get vaccinated against the flu in the middle of a grocery store?

For Women, Sex May Be Improved by 'Mindfulness Meditation'
By Maureen Salamon published
Women who took a meditation course became significantly faster at registering their body's responses to sexual stimuli.

Newborn and Mom Co-Sleeping Study Stirs Controversy
By Maureen Salamon published
Should babies sleep with their mothers?

Know What's Creating Young Picky Eaters? Pressure to Eat
By Maureen Salamon published
You can lead a child to broccoli, but you can't make him eat it.
How 9/11 Memorials Break Isolation, Offer Comfort
By Maureen Salamon published
Mental health experts say such rituals offer a level of comfort and healing.

The Skinny on Milk Nutrition: Cow, Goat, Rice or Soy?
By Maureen Salamon published
Here's how your milk options stack up nutritionally.

You Go, Grill: How to Have a Healthier Cook Out
By Maureen Salamon published
Nutritionists still give the green light to cookouts, but suggest tips for a healthy meal.

Why You Need to Avoid Catching a Summer Cold
By Maureen Salamon published
If you're stuck inside on a beautiful summer day, you're probably wondering what the heck happened.

Save Time by Reorganizing Your Medicine Cabinet
By Maureen Salamon published
What to keep – and not to keep – in your cupboard of cures.
Taking a Super Bowl Loss to Heart Can Be Deadly, Study Finds
By Maureen Salamon published
The emotional distress fans feel after a loss may be the culprit, researchers say.
Fewer Meds, Balance Exercises May Prevent Elderly Falls
By Maureen Salamon published
Doing exercises and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications may prevent falls among older people.
Shining a Light on the Pros and Cons of Laser Hair Removal
By Maureen Salamon published
Shaving, Waxing and Electrolysis are other methods.
Kids at Day Care Get More Infections Now, but Fewer Later
By Maureen Salamon published
Holding Their Liquor Makes Women Much Sicker than Men
By Maureen Salamon published
Excessive alcohol use takes a higher toll on women's bodies, with a greater risk of liver, brain or heart damage.
Childbirth Training Can Ease Dads' Anxieties
By Maureen Salamon published
Men are often neglected because they generally don't talk about their fears.
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