Articles filed under Health
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Study: Millions of cancer survivors put off careJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- A new study suggests that millions of cancer survivors have put off getting medical care because they couldn't afford it. The researchers estimate that more t...
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Doctors group to release report card on insurersJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The nation's largest doctors' group is meeting in Chicago and plans to release a report card on health insurers Monday. The American Medical Association's report card is...
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Your Health: Surprise! Hockey players get hurtJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Body-check blues Amid hoopla over the Stanley Cup, a study shows ice hockey has one of the highest injury rates in youth sports - mainly due to that fan favorite,...
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Vitamin D boosts immunity against fluJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Vitamin D may be as effective as vaccination for seasonal flu. In a recently published clinical trial, children who took a vitamin D supplement had a significantly lower...
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Healthy debate: Are bad times good for your health?Jun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - During recessions, idled factories spew less pollution and fewer people commuting to jobs means fewer traffic deaths. Laid-off workers have more time to exercise and coo...
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Lung cancer drug promising in early testsJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - It's way too soon to declare success, but an experimental drug for lung cancer patients with a certain gene showed extraordinary promise in early testing, doctors report...
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A disorder that affects speaking voice but not singingJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Channeling Frank Sinatra while looking a bit more like Perry Como in a smart red V-neck sweater and gray slacks, Paul Lauterjung grasped the mike as he snapped his finge...
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Unanswered questions about energy drinksJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - It's easy for a middle-aged woman like me to drift through life without paying much attention to energy drinks. Sure, I had been vaguely aware of Monster, Red Bull, Rock...
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Grayslake comic laughs in the face of cancerJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Lisa Pederson isn't afraid to talk about the most personal of subjects. "First I had a mastectomy," she said. "Then I had a husband-ectomy." Yes, Pedersen lost her husba...
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Your Health: Any exercise is good exerciseJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Ten-minute workout Even 10 minutes of vigorous exercise can have positive effects on your body. Research led by Massachusetts General Hospital found that 10 mi...