Articles filed under Health
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'Elderspeak' can come across as demeaningOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - It can happen unexpectedly. There you are feeling great, even buoyant, if that can be said of a 60-something year old. Then, poof! - that fragile bubble of vitality and ...
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Not cured but cancer-freeOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Doctors and patients are trying to transform metastatic breast cancer from what used to be a death sentence to a chronic condition - and Shirley Mertz is living proof. W...
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Sciatica a common cause of discomfort in back, legsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am an avid reader of your column, but I have not seen anything about my problem. When I am standing in line, taking my half-mile daily walk or just about anyth...
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Warm hands lead to warm hearts, sneaky study showsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Time to update that old saying "cold hands, warm heart." New research in the U.S. shows touching something warm can make you feel and act more warmly towar...
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Take a hikeOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Fall means festivals, and festivals mean lots of delicious food and drink. It also means beautiful colors and glorious sights to see. What better way to work off those c...
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Safety a problem for new generation drugs, tooOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly a fourth of widely used new-generation biological drugs that treat several common diseases produce serious side effects that lead to safety warnings soon after th...
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A sort-of rite of childhoodOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Lice are tiny bugs - the size of a sesame seed - that live in human hair and feed off human blood. No question, they're gross - but they're not dangerous. Unlike other v...
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More parents ponder cancer gene tests for kidsOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough question: Should we test the kids? About 100,000 tests for breast ...
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More parents ponder cancer gene tests for kidsOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough question: Should we test the kids? About 100,000 tests for breast ...
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Parents press states for autism insurance lawsOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son. In Indiana, Sean and Michele T...