To abruptly stop using benzodiazepines may produce a withdrawal syndrome. These withdrawal symptoms include increased anxiety and insomnia (the inability to fall or stay asleep)—the same conditions for which benzodiazepines are generally...

"Cold Turkey" is a song written by John Lennon, recorded by The Plastic Ono Band, and released as a single in October 1969. According to Peter Brown in his book The Love You Make, the song was written in a "creative outburst" following Lennon and Yoko...

Sammy Sosa stepped into the batter's box against live pitching for the first time Sunday. The slugger didn't even swing the bat. Neither did Michael Young, Mark Teixeira or any of the other Texas Rangers hitters.And that's exactly what manager Ron Washington expected."The hitters get...

Estimates vary, but most experts peg the calorie count of a traditional Thanksgiving meal anywhere from 3,000 to 4,500 calories, depending on what the diner plops on their plate. An average-sized adult (who gets moderate daily exercise) should consume between 1,500 and 2,400 calories a...

In a vast room at 24 Hour Fitness in Sherman Oaks, Calif., heavily eyelined valley girls lift weight machines. In front of the mirror, Eric “Lil Eazy-E” Wright, 21, screws up his face, tightens his lips across his teeth, and goes in for a rapid...

New Year's resolution or not, health experts are hoping Illinois' new smoking ban provides smokers the kick-start they need to ditch the habit. Starting Jan. 1, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act will make it illegal to light up in virtually any public place in the state....