Articles filed under Health
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See oncologist about itchy skinOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am writing on behalf of my husband. He is 80 years old and suffers from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Up until the last couple of years, it has progressed very ...
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What's the official drink of Halloween? MilkOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - We were thinking a vile green punch with gummy eyeballs floating in it, or perhaps something blood red. But the Official Drink of Halloween turns out to be chocolate mil...
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Study adds confusion on antioxidants during cancer treatmentOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the most controversial areas in cancer treatment is the use of antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Many clinicians and researchers believe that...
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Cancer survivor warns African-Americans of higher risk for prostate cancerOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - After his initial shock at learning he had prostate cancer, James Branch began researching his options, only to be shocked again. African-American men, he learned, are 6...
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Gain strength and balance through tai chi's calming movementsOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - As the weather continues to get a little more brisk, head indoors and check out a fitness endeavor that is unique and works the mind, body and soul all at once. Tai chi,...
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Officials: Financial crisis can lead to violenceOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - An out-of-work money manager in California loses a fortune and wipes out his family in a murder-suicide. A 90-year-old Ohio widow shoots herself in the chest as authorit...
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Don't worry, parents, imaginary friends actually good for kidsOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - He was talkative and fun to be around, so it was no surprise that the outgoing 3-year-old was surrounded by a bunch of friends. On the first day of class, he marched int...
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The hottest new piece of exercise equipment? A strollerOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Peek-a-Boo Lunges, Choo-Choo Sprints and Ring-Around-the-Rosie Squats aren't part of most women's exercise routines. But they're starting to be. More and more suburban m...
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Worries about money can take a toll on your teethOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Does the sinking stock market cause you to clench your teeth? Do you wake up with a headache, sore teeth or a sore jaw? Millions of people clench and grind their teeth w...
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Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendationsOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it m...