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Most families place older members in nursing homes only after considerable research, knowing that assisted living and around clock the care facilities are not a perfect solution. An Internet connection and a web cam, however, making checking up easier.

Choosing a babysitter is a Big Deal: your child's safety depends on you making the right decision. These tips should make your selection process a little easier.

If you have an email address, you've heard of the major libido-boosting drugs aimed at men: Viagra, Cialis and more all come crashing against your spam filter on a daily basis. What about women, though?

Find out about the Bulletproof Diet and how it can help people lose weight and keep it off.

Most people think that fasting, or omitting food and beverages for at least eight hours, before taking a routine blood test is a must. New studies, however, have led doctors to allow patients to take some blood tests in a non-fasting state.

Are you transitioning into caring for an elderly, terminally ill, or disabled loved-one? It's challenging, but you can do it! Here are some tips from someone who cares for people for a living.

Financial forces that the public knows little about play in the relationships between doctors and their patients. Rewards and punishments from insurance companies and regulators exert a powerful influence over your doctor's decisions.

A look at what fussy eating is and possible causes, along with practical suggestions to tempt kids into eating more and better.

Everyone has that one pair of jeans or trousers that they want to fit into to, but what about filling them properly? Getting the perfect bottom shape is just as important as losing weight so try this home workout to shape those buns.

Cancer is a horrible disease, and the treatment is almost as bad. Private cancer clinics spare their patients from many of the hassles of going to hospitals, but drug and insurance company policies are running many private oncologists out of business.