Health and Fitness
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Patients, medical bils feel pinch of drug shortagesSep 12, 2011 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Record shortages of prescription drugs in the United States are forcing pharmacists and doctors to scramble to find medications for their patients or to ...
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Smaller flu shot needles on the waySep 12, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — It's flu vaccine time again — and some lucky shot-seekers will find that the needle has shrunk. The first flu shot that works with a less-scary skin prick i...
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Could outside interference affect medical devices?Sep 12, 2011 6:00 am - By some industry estimates, within five years a third of Americans could be connected to an electronic medical device that operates with wireless technology. Medical dev...
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Hand washing key to avoiding nasty GI parasiteSep 12, 2011 1:00 am - It was not, the teen thought, a really great way to spend a week of her summer vacation. At least she wasn't throwing up, but all the other unpleasant GI symptoms were t...
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No flour, no sugar diet adjustableSep 12, 2011 1:00 am - Editor's note: After 28 years of writing a health advice column, Dr. Peter Gott is retiring. His last column will be Monday, Sept. 19. Q. I just started using y...
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Business come to aid of fundraiserSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Recently a fundraiser was held in honor of my granddaughter, Samantha Stobbe, who was born with PKS (Pallister-Killian Syndrome) a very rare condition. We would like to ...
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Barrington swimmer conquers English ChannelSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Doug McConnell heard the stories about swimmers who had conquered the English Channel saying they felt strong enough on the French shore to think about getting back in t...
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Kids shouldn’t hit others for sportSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Regarding the Aug. 31 cover story, “Punches With Purpose,” I want to point out the dangers of a sport that rewards young athletes for intentional blows to another athlet...
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Your health: A balancing actSep 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Finding balance Many simple, effective exercises can be done almost anytime and anywhere to target static balance and dynamic balance. Here are few suggestions from...
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More effective treatment targets LegionnairesSep 11, 2011 11:00 pm - ATLANTA — Cases of Legionnaires' disease have tripled in the last decade, U.S. health officials said, but the risk of dying from it is lower because of more effective tr...