Articles filed under Health
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Awareness month validates the will to surviveSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Breast Cancer Awareness Month Not only do we have our own month, but those of us who have metastatic breast cancer now have our own day. As part of the October Brea...
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Osteoporosis drug may be cause of 'arthritis' knee painSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. At 71 years of age, I am a very physically active, pain-free woman. That was until my doctor put me on Actonel (for beginning osteoporosis). After taking my first pil...
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Treatment rolling in for urge to gambleSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Gambling has become a popular pastime in the United States. It is enjoyed by millions of people every year and its popularity is mirrored by the increase in the number o...
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Surgeons inch closer to knifeless surgerySep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - French surgeons took out a patient's gallbladder without cutting her abdomen, removing it through an incision in her vagina in what they said was a glimpse of the future...
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A family's fateSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Life isn't fair, and the proof is Rose Jackowski. Her son Danny suffers from Huntington's disease, a rare and incurable neurological disease that ravages his ...
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Gut check: Study sizes up types of belly fatSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - An apple-shaped body with a wide waistline will have anyone's doctor pushing an exercise regimen and healthier eating. Pear-shaped people, meanwhile, might get a break. ...
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AIDS vaccine doesn't workSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. -- A promising experimental vaccine to prevent the AIDS virus has failed in a crucial experiment, with volunteers becoming infected with HIV anyway, leadin...
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Plenty of vaccines ready for flu seasonSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Come one, come all: After years of shortages and confusion, this fall promises plenty of flu vaccine to go around -- up to 132 million doses, more than the...
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Lower-fat potato salad perfect for fallSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - One of my favorite salads to make during the summer, especially when I can get new potatoes at the farmers market, is creamy American potato salad. Since Kraft finally g...
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Small pharmacies seek Medicare changeSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- After nearly 25 years as the proud owner of Home Town Drugs and Gifts in Sweet Home, Ore., Dave Redding closed down this summer, joining a growing trend am...