Articles filed under Health
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Psoriasis patients respond to olive oil supplementDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From martinis to salads, the olive has traveled from the Middle East and gradually found its way into the American diet. Incorporating olives and olive oil into the diet...
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Apple a day does indeed keep the doctor awayDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The healthiest fruit you should be eating is one you probably already are: the apple. Sure, headlines may tout the antioxidant levels of pomegranates and acai berries, b...
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Early treatment matters for puzzling frozen shoulderDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Wake up to find your shoulder killing you but don't recall an injury? It could be the start of frozen shoulder, a curse of middle-aged women and one of the most puzzling...
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Health bulletinDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Need to sleep? Stay out of hospitals Intensive care units are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep that they need to heal, accordi...
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Lessons learned: Exercises for older athletes can benefit othersDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Sports medicine, long geared to the needs of young athletes, is branching out to help older people remain active and athletically competitive as they age. And while much...
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PET scans can detect lung cancer soonerDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The use of positron emission tomography, known as PET scans, can improve the diagnosis of people with lung cancer and better guide treatment decisions, Canadian research...
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Your healthDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - If you're attending holiday parties this month, chances are you'll be offered an alcoholic drink. A sensible way to imbibe is to alternate alcoholic drinks with nonalcoh...
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Quitting timeDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Smokers have a new incentive to quit this Jan. 1, and it's not another New Year's resolution. Illinois' statewide ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and public buildin...
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Gentler chemo helps patients survive lymphomaDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - A gentler chemotherapy regimen may help some lymphoma patients better tolerate and benefit from bone marrow transplants, and the combination could even cure them, U.S. d...
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Haven't gotten a flu shot yet? There's still timeDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - It's December, and flu season has been under way for weeks, but federal health officials are still imploring people to get immunized -- even healthy adults who have been...