Not long ago, most people would have guessed that St. John’s wort was some sort of ecclesiastical skin condition. Now, it’s one of the most popular herbal remedies around. But which herbs will grab the spotlight next? SELF asked the experts to name the newbies—and tell you whether you should consider trying them.

A panel of scientists at the US National Institutes of Health has confirmed what health experts have known for years: The proper use of condoms dramatically cuts risks for sexually transmitted gonorrhea and HIV.

Can your body size predict your future risk of bone fractures? Past research shows this to be the case with hip fractures, but what about other fractures? A study, published in the July 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, examines the relationship between body size and fractures in elderly women.

New advancements in technology have led to hair loss treatments that actually work. Propecia offers some of the best hopes for successful treatment. This drug inhibits the hormone that leads to hair loss. A majority of the men who have used this drug have had more hair growth.

I’ve been charting and don’t see a pattern showing ovulation. If you’ve been charting for several months and your cycles tend to be longish and irregular and your temperatures stay in the same range all the time, you might not be ovulating.

Below is information about Pathways 8, the biennial national disability in higher education and training conference. It will be held in Hobart from 28 Nov-1 December and hosted by the University of Tasmania.

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Treating Your Injuries Let’s say you did everything you were supposed to do and despite your best efforts you still got injured. Here are some helpful hints and suggestions to get you on the road to recovery. Whether the injury is a sprain or a strain, the treatment is the same.

Sprains and strains are, without a doubt, the most common injuries suffered by sports enthusiasts, bar none. There isn’t an athlete or sports enthusiast out there who hasn’t experienced these injuries and the pain that goes along with it at least once in his or her life. Many people will use these terms synonymously, but [...]

Seniors’ lives today certainly don’t fit seniors’ lives even 100 years ago. With better health options, easier lifestyles for most and more choices than seniors a century ago, seniors today can pretty well write their own tickets for staying healthy.