Articles filed under Health
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Holidays a prime time for suffering coronary attacksDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Heart attack deaths peak around the holidays, partly because people tend to shrug off symptoms if they are at a family gathering or out of town. Those lords-a-leapi...
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Check credentials carefully before undergoing cosmetic procedureDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Say you're in the market for a face-lift, a tummy tuck or even just a few injections to fill out those "smile lines." Which doc would you choose? A. A board-certified pl...
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Advice for those in hospital: Don't leave earlyDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - People who check themselves out of the hospital before a doctor has cleared them to leave are at risk for poor follow-up care, hospital readmission, and higher medical e...
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More new moms turning to at-home midwivesDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Is she getting enough to eat? Is his skin supposed to be this color? Should I be so weepy? Why won't he stop crying? Is this normal? In addition to sleep deprivation and...
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Extra pounds increase cancer riskDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - The gist of a long-awaited analysis of cancer-prevention studies issued last month: Be slim, very slim. The report by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Ins...
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Just a spoonful of honey ...Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's s...
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Nicotine vaccine shows positive signsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - A vaccine aimed at helping people quit smoking by blunting the effects of nicotine doubled the number who could kick the habit but overall success remained small. Nabi B...
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Melatonin can help insomniaDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I read your column regularly but have not seen any letters concerning my problem. I can't sleep. No, it's not sleep apnea, it's just that I can't turn my brain of...
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Men also at risk for weaker bonesDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Hip and spine fractures are among the most common disabling injuries of the elderly. But because they are more common in women, strategies to prevent them are rarely dir...
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Holidays can be a recipe for the bluesDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Sometimes all that glistens during the season isn't glitter or gold, it's tears. We expect the holidays to be festive, a time to gather with family and friends, to celeb...