Articles filed under Health
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Rare disorder make people feel dead or surrounded by impostorsSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In 1993, A man was rushed to the hospital for a stab wound he inflicted on himself. Though he was depressed at the time, the act wasn't intended to end his life; it was ...
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Fewer medical students deciding to go into primary careSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Only 2 percent of medical students say they are planning a career as primary-care doctors, as the demanding lifestyle and comparatively low salaries turn off prospective...
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Get the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of timeSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - While researching a book on exercise and the brain, John Ratey learned that intense exercise releases a hormone that burns belly fat and adds muscle fibers. So the Harva...
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Supple therapeutic tape isn't just for OlympiansSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - If you watched any beach volleyball during the Beijing Summer Olympics - and we know you did - perhaps you ogled that grid of black tape affixed to Kerri Walsh's shoulde...
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A new wrinkle in migrane treatmentSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Botox, the botulism-based drug that has wiped wrinkles from the faces of millions, may get another approved use: stopping headaches. Drugmaker Allergan sai...
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New games for preschoolers blend fun and socializingSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Trouble ensues for Curtis, a bright-eyed tot with a bandana and pirate's hat, when Pushy Pete elbows him at the amusement park and knocks his tokens down the drain. He's...
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When mistakes are made, a doctor's apology goes a long waySep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. - After the chief of staff at James A. Haley VA Medical Center realized that a veteran had died after receiving poor care, he told the man's family that he w...
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Your healthSep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Girl talk Do training bras help the breasts to grow? It's a logical enough question, if you think about it. A preteen girl might want to ask - if she just wasn't way too...
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Add mushrooms to list of cancer treatment toolsSep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to cancer treatment, I believe that we have finally reached a point where we need to seriously consider incorporating mushrooms into the overall medical ap...
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As with oaks, firmly planted roots the key to survivalSep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - As a native New Englander, I've spent plenty of Labor Day weekend birthdays following the paths of hurricanes and tropical storms, like the ones tracked last week. My ch...