Articles filed under Health
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Urinary infection keeps returning despite therapyMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 64-year-old female. I would like your opinion on my current urinary problem. For the last two years, I have had recurring bladder infections. My primary ph...
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Your HealthMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Preventing falls Each year, about a third of older Americans fall, making falls the leading cause of serious injuries in older adults. The American Geriatrics Society re...
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If it's hypoallergenic, it's safe for sensitive skin, right?Mar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Not necessarily. Here's what cosmetic labels really mean Are you looking for the best products for your skin? Then you probably rely on label claims like fragrance-free ...
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Fun with rehabMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Doctors use Wii games for rehab therapy after strokes, surgery, even combat injuries. Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, already a hit amo...
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Are political leanings imprinted in your genes?Mar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The race to become the most powerful politician on earth is well under way, and the United States is gripped by election fever. In newsrooms and bars across the land, li...
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Study looks at cloudy judgment of smokersMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - A defining feature of smoking addiction is that smokers pursue their habit even when it's clear they are forgoing other benefits, such as good health. Now, brain scans s...
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A fresh excuse not to wash your hairMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Greasy hair may not help you to attract the object of your affection, but it might reduce the amount of ozone you breathe in. Lakshmi Pandrangi and Glenn Morrison from t...
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High fevers in kids seem scarier than they usually areMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The call came in around midnight. A 5-year-old had a 102 degree fever, and the father wanted to know whether he needed to rush his son to the nearest emergency departmen...
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A little help makes it easier to move, let goMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - What's a person to do with all that stuff accumulated after living in the same home for 20, 30 or 40 years? And what about all those memories? When Margaret Smith retire...
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Another way to determine who gets C-sectionsMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Doctors who use age, weight and other factors to predict if a pregnant woman will need a Caesarean section to deliver her baby have a new gauge: the length of ...