Well: Think Like a Doctor: The 18-Year Rash

Can you solve a case involving a mysterious rash that for nearly two decades afflicted a woman’s hands?

















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Recipes for Health: Pineapple-Basil Smoothie

This may look strange, but pineapple marries well with peppery basil.





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Pig bladders help wounded humans regrow damaged muscle, scientists say

They had each lost slabs of muscle to bomb blasts or other physical traumas, then struggled to regain even partial function of their mangled legs. Some even considered amputation.



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Well: Study Sees Skin Cancer Risk in Nail Salon Lamps

Ultraviolet lamps used to dry and harden polished nails may pose a very low risk of skin cancer, new research shows.

















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Well: Why Dangerous Supplements Linger on Store Shelves

Flaws in the way that dietary supplements are monitored and reported are causing potentially life-threatening delays in how long dangerous products linger on store shelves.

















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L.A., Central Valley have worst air quality, American Lung Assn. says

Los Angeles has again topped a list of the cities with the worst smog in the nation, violating federal health standards for ozone an average of 122 days a year.



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Well: Want to Be More Creative? Take a Walk

A brief stroll, even one just around your office, can spur creativity, according to a new study.

















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Recipes for Health: Green Smoothie With Pineapple, Arugula, Greens and Cashews

The pineapple stands up well to the arugula and greens, and ginger pumps up the flavor.





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What's in It?: Stealth Vegetables

Two new strategies to get you to eat your vegetables, each involving a disguise.

















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Recipes for Health: Blueberry Kefir Smoothie With Greens

A green drink, rich in anthocyanins, that doesn’t look green, thanks to blueberries.





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Well: Reading Pain in a Human Face

Researchers have found that a computer is much better than people are at telling the difference between real and faked pain, a discovery that may lead to methods to detect children’s pain and to treat depression.

















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Well: Data Murky on Fertility Rates

In the multibillion-dollar fertility industry, there is little enforcement of regulations that require clinics to report their success rates.

















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Pear Smoothie With Spinach, Celery and Ginger

Ginger adds zest and banana contributes substance to this kefir — or yogurt-based drink.

















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