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More doubts about accuracy of BMI 
More doubts about accuracy of BMI
Body mass index (BMI) has been a popular tool for determining healthy weight for more than 180 years. Find out why researchers are questioning this measurement.
What you need to know about juvenile arthritis  Featured
What you need to know about juvenile arthritis
Did you know that children as young as 6-months-old can develop arthritis? Learn the signs and symptoms.
Is caffeine, alcohol safe during pregnancy? 
Is caffeine, alcohol safe during pregnancy?
A controversial new book challenges some traditional medical advice for moms-to-be. Find out why some physicians disagree.
3 things to help ease your overactive bladder 
3 things to help ease your overactive bladder
Doctors say with a few lifestyle changes you can take charge of your overactive bladder and get back to a normal life.
Study links high blood sugar to dementia 
Study links high blood sugar to dementia
Even without diabetes, people with high blood sugar levels are at increased risk of dementia. Find out why.
Heart disease won’t define me 
Heart disease won’t define me
After surviving a heart attack, 33-year-old, Dan Cavanaugh, is living life to the fullest and training for the Chicago Marathon to boot.
Sugary drinks tied to obesity in preschoolers 
Sugary drinks tied to obesity in preschoolers
A new study links sweetened drinks to excessive weight gain in kids as young as four years old.