Executive Health

Featured Blog

The right to a paid maternity leave seems a simple topic to me, but a little investigation shows it to be as controversial as the health-care issue in general. ('Why should my tax dollars pay for a stranger to have more kids than she can afford?' is the type of argument you hear on the other side.) Two recent posts on the WSJ's Juggle and the comments that follow give a good sampling of how dissatisfied parents can be, even well-employed parents.

—Sarah Davis, Working Parents

Post a Comment

Featured Video

screenshot from featured video

Fortified Foods

Food and beverage companies are putting more vitamins and minerals into their products. When are you taking in too much of a good thing? We’ll talk to the experts

More

Health Highlight

image of columnist

Treatable Ailments Kill Nearly 10 Million Children Each Year

An estimated 9.7 million children worldwide under the age of 5 die each year from easily preventable or treatable health problems

 

BW Mall - Sponsored Links

Health News

What the Doctors Aren't Disclosing

A new study shows how authors of medical journal articles flout rules on revealing conflicts of interest

Air Pollution Can Cause Deadly Blood Clots

A new Italian report suggests that long-term exposure to dirty air can cause deep vein thrombosis

Do French Fries Cause Cancer?

A new Dutch report claims that acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in fries and other snacks raises risk of kidney cancer

Mental Illness Costs U.S. Business Billions Every Year

Serious mental illness costs Americans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a new report shows

Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ

Study finds children who were nursed exclusively had higher test scores

Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

But findings are too preliminary for any firm recommendation, researchers say

Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System

Overhaul of outdated inspection practices desperately needed, critics say

Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

A report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke

But only until 65. After that money makes less of a difference

Health Linked to Pecking Order

A new study about how the brain processes social status affects performance, motivation and health

Chemo Drug Linked to Memory Problems

'Chemo brain' a routine side effect of treatment with drug 5-fluorouracil, study says

Your Heart's Health in the Palm of Your Hand

A new non-invasive test that scrapes skin from the palm can measure the risk of heart disease in healthy people

Cardiac Patients Admitted During Week More Likely to Survive

Those going to hospital on weekend faced 13.4% lower chance of recovery, study finds

More Testosterone = More Money

A new study finds those with more of the male hormone in the morning made more money

Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions

Mistakes resulted in 238,337 preventable deaths from 2006-08, survey finds

Men's Health

Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers

Don't Put Me Back In, Coach

Super Bowl Fans Should Heed Heart Risk Finding

A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives

more…

Women's Health

Are There Too Many Women Doctors?

Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk in Older Women

Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return

High Blood Pressure on Rise for U.S. Women

more…

Children's Health

Kids Are Falling in the Wellness Gap

Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds

Teen Aggression May Really Be a State of Mind

Picking the Right Toys Isn't Child's Play

more…

Treatments

Microchip Spots Stray Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream

Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice

Bystolic Approved for High Blood Pressure

more…

Diseases & Conditions

Smokers' Brain Centers Activate During Nicotine Cravings

Neural Insights Could Bring Better Cochlear Implants

more…

Alternative Medicine

Massage Eases Pain, Anxiety After Surgery

Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain

more…

IN YOUR FACE: SOCIAL NETWORKING BLAHS?

image of columnist

Reader Laura Writes:

"I am on every social network going, and each plays a part in my life whether it is social or business."

Read the Story and Tell Us What You Think