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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:55:36 -0800

Childhood Abuse May Lead to Migraines
Being abused as a child has a lifelong impact on people, even if they think they’ve left the abuse behind. In some cases,...
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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:59:45 -0800

When Is a Teaspoon Not a Teaspoon?
Every parent knows the drill: giving a liquid prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child requires measuring out the...
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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:42:45 -0800

Antidepressants Only for Severe Depression
If you are experiencing mild or moderate depression, chances are antidepressant medications won’t be any help to you, say...
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Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:07:07 -0800

Shared Hospital Rooms Raise Infection Risk
I didn’t put this in the Duh Study category, but it is rather obvious, I would think: “Queen’s University...
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Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:55:08 -0800

St. John’s Wort Doesn’t help IBS
People who live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often faced with trial-and-error to find treatments that work for them....
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Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:01:09 -0800

Disappointment: Lung Cancer Study Halted
A study looking at the effectiveness of the drug figitumumab in treating late-stage lung cancer has been stopped by the...
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Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:16:20 -0800

Sinus Surgery Improves Quality of Life
Sometimes short headlines can’t say what you really want them to say. Sinus surgery can improve your quality of life, but...
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Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:50:25 -0800

UK Appealing for Brain Donors
Talking about organ donation usually brings to mind donating your heart, kidneys, and other commonly discussed organs, but did...
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Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:06:22 -0800

Acupuncture Helps Sex Drive in Breast Ca
Women who have had breast cancer may see themselves feeling more sensual and able to enjoy sex if they have acupuncture to...
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Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:41:36 -0800

10 Important Facts About Birth Defects
When a woman is pregnant, in her mind, her baby will be perfect. But perfect isn’t always what we think it will be....
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Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:40:38 -0800

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
It’s January again – funny how that comes around every 12 months, isn’t it? And with January and a new year,...
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Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:32:55 -0800

Montana to Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide
Montana is going to be the third state in the United States to allow for physician-assisted suicide, say news reports....
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Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:26:14 -0800

TENS Not Recommended for Chronic Back Pain
Anyone who has experienced chronic lower back pain knows that there are many treatments to try, but it may be difficult to find...
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Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:45:24 -0800

FDA Warns Against Nzu for Morning Sickness
Health warning re Nzu, Traditional Remedy for Morning Sickness Press Release [Posted 12/31/2009] The Texas Department of...
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Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:41:48 -0800

10 Common Health New Years Resolutions
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If you do, you’re among many, many others who do. Maybe the question should be:...
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:07:37 -0800

Music Therapy Promising for Tinnitus
Most of us have had some sort of noise in our ears from time to time. It could be a high pitched tone or buzzing – but...
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:20:39 -0800

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Approved for Seniors
FDA Approves A High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Specifically Intended for People Ages 65 and Older Accelerated approval...
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:57:44 -0800

Top 10 Medical Stories for the Decade
It’s easy to remember the most recent stories or advances in health and medicine – but what about what else has...
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:11:56 -0800

Air Pollution and Pneumonnia in Seniors
This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to people, but researchers have found that prolonged exposure to higher...
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:08:16 -0800

Abdominal Surgery Higher Risk for Seniors
Any type of surgery has its risks, even so-called minor surgeries. But some surgeries are riskier than others and even more so...
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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:21:53 -0800

Warning: Glass Ornaments & Baby’s Mouths
We all know that babies and young children put just about anything they can in their mouth and that’s why most of us work...
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:36:55 -0800

High Vit. C May Up Cataract Risk in Women
Moderation is the key in almost anything and with vitamins, it’s no exception. For the most part, people who spend a lot...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:54:24 -0800

Hospital Flowers – Yea or Nay?
Banning flowers from hospital rooms has come up from time to time, for a variety of reasons. Some people don’t like them...
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:11:17 -0800

Separated Shoulders – They Hurt!
Did you know that a separated shoulder really isn’t a separated shoulder? According to the American Academy of Orthopedic...
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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:55:21 -0800

Gum Disease and Diabetes Connection
Your teeth and your gums say a lot about your state of health. Visiting the dentist does more than just keep your teeth clean...
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