Health and Fitness
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Tourniquets make comeback with American policeJul 01, 2014 1:00 am - HOUSTON — Rushing into a Houston home, police officer Austin Huckabee encountered a drunken, combative man bleeding profusely on the kitchen floor. He quickly realized t...
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Your health: Does cereal have too many vitamins for kids?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Does cereal have too many vitamins? Young children who dig into a bowl of fortified breakfast cereal may be getting too much of a good thing, USA TODAY reports. A n...
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Why are newborn vitamin K shots necessary?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Sometimes it's a relief to "lose" a patient to another physician. My colleague was on call and about to examine a newborn when the hospital staff informed him that the p...
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'NY Med' producer directly sees impact of workJun 30, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Two of the nurses who treated ABC News producer Terence Wrong when he was hospitalized for a minor ailment recently told him they traced their interest in med...
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Try physical therapy, massage to relieve arthritis painJun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I have osteoarthritis. My doctor recommends NSAIDs over acetaminophen for pain relief. Why? What is the advantage? A: The answer to your question lies in the type of ...
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Videos aim to inform patients about end-of-life medical optionsJun 30, 2014 5:30 am - When Ted Goff was hospitalized late last year, barely breathing and with advanced emphysema, his doctor said the prognosis was bad. They talked about Goff's last wishes ...
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The battle of butter vs. margarineJun 30, 2014 5:30 am - The 100-plus year war between butter and margarine, America's two favorite fatty spreads, has been a battle of cultural norms, nutritional headwinds, a bit of circumstan...
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Steps to take in preparation for your deathJun 30, 2014 5:30 am - As a physician, my main responsibilities are to improve the quality of life and to save lives. However, none of us will live forever. Few writers address death because m...
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Illinois pushes ahead with Medicaid managed careJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Facing a Jan. 1 deadline, the state's top Medicaid official announced a timetable Monday for moving hundreds of thousands of low-income patients into managed care health...
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Panel: Flu spray better than shots for young kidsJun 29, 2014 5:45 am - ATLANTA — When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children. The advisory panel voted to advis...