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New artificial joints can last longer—but are also oversold. (pages 1, 4, 5)
what's inside this issue
DRUGS AND HERBS
  • St. John’s wort vs. antidepressant drugs;
    B vitamins reexamined; Prescription-strength fish oil (page 7)
SPECIAL REPORT
  • Grocery-aisle gotchas
    (pages 8, 9)
MEDICAL MATTERS
  • Should you buy a home defibrillator? (page 10)
  • Simpler aneurysm repair
    (page 10)
OFFICE VISIT
  • My head is spinning (page 11)
ON YOUR MIND
  • Headaches from Microwaves?; Noncancerous “cancer”; Antifreeze supplement?; Sinus surgery (page 12)
UPFRONT
  • Editor’s note: Listen to your friends (page 2)
HEALTH WIRE
  • Eat it raw; Skip the carbs after exercise; Treatment trade-offs; Support groups help breast-cancer patients; ”Google” flu; Healthiest and unhealthiest cities (pages 2, 3)
NEWS; YES OR NO?
  • Statins for everyone? (page 3)
  • Fresh flowers; Working when sick; OTC label checks; Frostbite; Popcorn (page 3)
HEALTHCARE SAVVY
  • Heart benefits of a hearty laugh (page 6)
  • Music tunes up the brain
    (page 6)

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