Articles filed under Health
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Patients' records going digitalFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every...
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When lack of sleep can killFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - You're driving down a highway on a pleasant afternoon. Traffic is light and the road is straight and your eyelids begin to droop. You yawn and open the window. You shift...
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No-cal sweetener aids weight gain?Feb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Using an artificial, no-calorie sweetener rather than sugar may make it tougher, not easier, to lose weight, U.S. researchers said Sunday. Scientists at Pu...
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Americans find cheap dental work in MexicoFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- It was fear of the hefty bill as much as fear of the drill that kept American musician Don Clay away from U.S. dental clinics for 30 years. Whe...
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The 'blue ribbon' workoutFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - You deserve the best, so here it is: some of the all-time best exercises ever invented. And not just 'cause I say so, either. We're talking about what science and the Am...
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Consult attorney for living will, health care proxyFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have been trying to organize our affairs. An attorney drew up our wills. Is it necessary to retain an attorney to create a living will and health...
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Safety concerns prompting wider audience toward kosher foodsFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Not only Jews look for the kosher symbol on food these days. In a surprising turn of events, "kosher" has become the most popular claim on new food products -- trouncing...
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Ramp up your treadmill workoutFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Sure, you could start your spring fitness regimen alone on the treadmill. Walking faster. Or slower. Or, just to be wild, you could even trek on an incline. Problem is, ...
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Pediatricians shy away from mental-health disordersFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - When parents are worried about a child being depressed or having an eating disorder or a problem with drugs or drinking, the family pediatrician is the natural place to ...
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Options exist for fighting post-chemo fatigueFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the complaints I have with traditional medicine is that we do not do aftercare very well. Aftercare is the long-term plan and therapies that lead to optimal healt...