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Below Dr. Steven Lamm and Gerald Secor Couzens explain why [Pamela Anderson], 32, who has made headlines around the world because of her recent decision to have her breast implants removed, should be cynical about the idea that [Tommy Lee], currently undergoing periodic drug testing, anger-management sessions and counseling, is likely to reform his violent tendencies.......

Everyone has different sleep requirements. The important thing is to get enough sleep to awaken refreshed and feel alert throughout the day. Lamm discusses some common sleep problems and how to alleviate them

Patients don't hesitate to complain to their physicians after being made to wait in the office, or when they feel they've received so-so treatment during their eight-minute consult

It's called the silent killer. By the time many middle-aged and menopausal women finally consult with their doctors about their vague, nonspecific complaints of pelvic pain, backache, bloating and overall malaise, they're stunned when they're finally told that thief test results indicate advanced ovarian cancer

An older member of the benzodiazepine family of sedatives, Valium is now being dispensed to thousands of fleeing Kosovar refugees to treat the anxiety, insomnia and depression associated with he horrors of their persecution and forced flight

Lamm and Couzens discuss possible causes of stomach pain and how to determine when the pain may signal an emergency. Sudden, severe abdominal pain typically indicates the need for emergency care

While filming a movie last month on Fiji, [Tom Hanks] accidentally cut his leg on some razor-sharp edges of coral head, sustaining one of the most common marine injuries

While HCV won't go away, it can be managed with an intiviral medication called interferon, or with a combination therapy of interferon and

WITH the recent news of high-profile men such as Yankee manager, Joe Torre, actor Charlton Heston, Kansas City Chiefs owner, Lamar Hunt, former Sen.Bob Dole and golfer Arnold Palmer developing prostate cancer, many concerned men (and their partners) want to know what they can do to protect themselves. Soy protein products are widely available and can be purchased at most supermarkets. Traditional sources of soybeans and isoflavones include tofu, bean curd, tempeh, soy milk, miso and soy sauce. A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported that there is now enough evidence to show convincingly that tomatoes in many forms, including raw, ketchup, pasta sauce, tomato paste, soup and salsa have prostate cancer fighting abilities

"What's happening to my memory" is one of the most troubling questions for people over 50. Reasons for memory lapses are discussed, and tips for improving memory are offered, along with information on Alzheimer's disease