Plastic Sugery Enters the Bedroom >
December 2000
New technologies are rejuvenating the love lives of many

A Matter of Lifestyle >
December 2000
Lifestyle drugs make good lives even better while raising many issues in the process

America's New Quest for Beauty > September 2000
Why are we so hot and heavy for cosmetic procedures?

Cosmetic Craze >
September 2000
The Internet and quicker, easier procedures are fueling our appetite for cosmetic surgery

Authorized Personnel
Only >
July 2000
Who can view your medical record? Here's how to protect your online info

The Fraud Squad >
July 2000
In a VAB's YourHealth  exclusive, the FTC and FDA discuss how they are taking on perpetrators of online health fraud

Breaking Away >
May 2000
A growing number of physicians are leaving traditional managed care plans for independent, cash-for-service practices, but is this a healthy move?

Put Preventive Medicine to Work for You >
May 2000
Because your HMO is not likely to be much help, here's what you can do to take charge

Is Managed Care Harming Preventive Medicine? >
May 2000
Despite good intentions, health plans designed to save money by preventing disease in the first place are falling short. The good news: You have a bit of control

See the (Laser) Light >
March 2000
From major scar removal to minor hair removal, the increasing use of lasers can result in both serious and not-so-serious improvements in patients' quality of life