Articles filed under Health
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Pediatricians shy away from mental-health disordersFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - When parents are worried about a child being depressed or having an eating disorder or a problem with drugs or drinking, the family pediatrician is the natural place to ...
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Options exist for fighting post-chemo fatigueFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the complaints I have with traditional medicine is that we do not do aftercare very well. Aftercare is the long-term plan and therapies that lead to optimal healt...
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Health briefs: HIV can be passed on in pre-chewed foodFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - HIV can be passed on in pre-chewed food The AIDS virus can be passed from an infected mother to her baby if she pre-chews the child's food as sometimes occurs in develop...
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Your health: Cycle safety and soothing babyFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Cycle safely Bicycling and spinning are known as low-impact workouts, but cyclists still are at risk for injuries of their own. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeo...
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Epsom salts can reduce cerebral palsy riskFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Doctors can cut the risk of cerebral palsy in half for very premature babies by giving their mothers magnesium sulfate just before they give birth, new research shows. T...
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Rebounding from setback one step at a timeFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - No matter what the weather, the postmen make their appointed rounds -- even if they're delayed, as they must have been, by the recent snowstorms, ice and potholes. Norma...
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10 surprising ways to keep your heart healthyFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day just three days away, it's time to pay some attention to your heart. You already know you have to exercise and eat right to protect it. But lots of ...
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Hand hygiene impacts spread of hospital infectionsFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb th...
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Go west, young parents:Feb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Get pregnant in Chicago and have the baby in Portland. That's the advice from Fit Pregnancy magazine, which recently rated U.S. cities for parents. Portland rates the to...
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Be careful of the volume on iPod earbudsFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Earbuds are not more dangerous than traditional headphones, but teenagers are notorious for turning the volume way up. The couple was new to my practice, having recent...