Health and Fitness
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Transplant recipient still struggles to cope after brother's deathNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Second of two parts CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — There is a movie that plays over and over in Chad Arnold's mind. It starts with the urgent call from down the hall: “Code ...
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It's a SAD day: Less daylight darkens the mood for manyNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The weather is getting gray and cold, and that summer sense of excitement has melted away. It's dark in the morning when you get up and dark in the evening when you come...
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Your health: Turkey's good for youNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Feast on this It's time to be grateful that the traditional Thanksgiving meal has some healthy aspects to it. The November issue of the Harvard Heart Letter looks a...
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The difference between sickle cell trait, diseaseNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - I was aware my patient had a history of an abnormal blood test, but I found the toddler to be in perfect health. After examining the 2-year-old during his well-child vis...
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Shoppers shrug off fears about toxic reusable bagsNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Shoppers shrug off fears about toxic reusable bags BEN DOBBIN,Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. — So you care about the environment, and you take a reusable shopping bag ...
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Hospitals urged to watch for suicide warning signsNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - An accrediting group is raising awareness about suicides in hospitalized patients without known psychiatric risks. Of 827 hospital suicides voluntarily reported between...
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Zapping nerves helps control high blood pressureNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Some people who couldn't get their blood pressure under control despite taking a fistful of pills every day found relief from an experimental treatment that shows promis...
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Pediatricians group offers tips on antibiotic useNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The American Academy of Pediatrics says it's Get Smart About Antibiotics week and it's offering advice on how to avoid overusing these important medicines. With the arri...
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Expert to speak on Asperger Syndrome medicationsNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Medications issues with Asperger Syndrome will be the topic Tuesday, Nov. 23, of the monthly meeting of PASSAGE (Planning Asperger Syndrome Success and Generating Experi...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to bowelNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Chronic fatigue syndrome can be a devastating medical condition. Theories abound as to the cause, including chronic viral and bacterial infections, weakened immune syst...