Articles filed under Health
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'Choking game' killing U.S. youthsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - At least 82 U.S. youths have died since 1995 engaging in "the choking game" in which they try to experience a fleeting "high" by cutting off the oxygen supply to the bra...
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Doctors suggest link between statins, memory lossFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Cognitive side effects like memory loss and fuzzy thinking aren't listed on the patient information sheet for Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug. But some do...
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Why fewer women get mammograms -- and what docs are doing about itFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a procedure that lasts no more than 20 minutes, delivers 5 to 10 seconds of discomfort and saves lives. But mammograms don't get high marks from many women, despit...
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Getting the most out of your at-home workoutFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Listings for home exercise equipment on eBay often contain the same sales pitch: "Never used." The phrase is proof of our widespread tendency to delude ourselves. If we ...
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Lack of sleep may not impact weightFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Lack of sleep may not impact weight Regularly getting five hours or less of shut-eye a night does not appear to have a considerable influence on body weight or waist si...
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New Web site expands consumers' health care optionsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - PLYMOUTH, Minn. -- You can buy almost anything online these days, but try shopping the Internet for an MRI, strep throat test or even an annual physical exam and you'll ...
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Rheumatic fever not tied to restless legsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am an 86-year-old widow of a disabled World War II veteran. I am the eldest in a family of five girls. I and two of my sisters have Restless Legs Syndrome. We three...
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Heart palpitations very common but can be seriousFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Most of us are blissfully unaware of the heart's steady thump as it contracts and relaxes nearly 100,000 times a day. Sometimes, though, you may notice that your heart h...
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Acupuncture may help fertility oddsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - It sounds far-fetched -- sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant -- but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving...
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Newborn rashes commonFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Mom and dad showed up on time for their newborn's first outpatient exam. That was already quite an accomplishment, considering the packing and infant bundling needed bef...