Articles filed under Health
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How old is too old to father a child?Jan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Women have long understood that general fitness and age are critical to conceiving a healthy child. But their partners often feel absolved of such concerns; men tend to...
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Osteoporosis diagnosis leads to life-changing health planJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When Lynn Riordan got a diagnosis of osteoporosis after breaking her leg, the 75-year-old decided to take steps to prevent more serious fractures. The twice-widowed Barr...
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Driving miss baby?Jan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - NEWARK, Del. -- With a 6-month-old at the controls, researchers at the University of Delaware are encouraging underage driving. Their ultimate goal is to help immobile, ...
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Scientists take 'stealth approach' vs. germsJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Think of germs as gangsters. One thug lurking on a corner you might outrun, but a dozen swaggering down the street? Yikes. Bacteria make their own gangs, clustering quie...
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Health bulletinJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Defibrillator shocks late in hospitals Nearly a third of patients with misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the life-saving defibrillator shocks th...
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Real or placebo? You may be surprisedJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Researchers at the University of Chicago said the study raises ethical questions and suggests a need for greater recognition and understanding of placebo use. "It illus...
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Most children will eventually outgrow stutteringJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Even the most talkative children become uncharacteristically shy on entering the pediatrician's office. When asked a straightforward question, they hesitate and squirm, ...
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Your healthJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Use caffeine wisely:ΠCaffeine can focus your mind, boost your energy and even improve your athletic performance. But it's easy to become dependent; most folks use caffe...
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Twitchy eyelids could be nerve problemJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 50-year-old female who is in excellent health. For the past three months or so, my left eyelid has been twitching quite frequently throughout the day. I have n...
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Rabid kitten set off health alert in four US statesJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - A rabid kitten set off public health alerts in four U.S. states last summer after it had been widely handled by players from several teams at a softball tournament, fede...