Articles filed under Health
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FDA: Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smellJun 15, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration says Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage users' sense of smell. The FDA says consumers should stop using Zicam Cold R...
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Swine flu: Preparing for an autumn outbreakJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Is the world ready for a severe, autumn wave of swine flu? Infections may be winding down in Mexico and causing fewer deaths worldwide than feared, but what's now keepin...
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7 signs you could be at risk of a strokeJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Stroke can hit like a deadly lightning bolt. And if the victim survives, the aftermath can be debilitating - affecting functioning from movement to speech. While stroke ...
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Tips on fighting malnutrition, weight loss in cancer patientsJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The statistic is shocking: Severe malnutrition and weight loss play a role in at least one in five cancer deaths. Yet, nutrition too often is an afterthought until someo...
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Would your lawmaker support public health insurance?Jun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban patients would benefit from President Obama's health-care overhaul, local doctors said Monday after the president came to Chicago to try to sell his reforms to ...
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Robotic wheelchair controlled by thought aloneJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Paralyzed people could soon navigate around buildings using a robotic wheelchair that can be controlled by thoughts alone. The wheelchair is designed for people with sev...
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Colorectal cancer cases increase in adults under 50Jun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Colorectal cancer rates are rising in adults younger than 50 with the biggest jump, more than 5 percent, recorded in those ages 20 to 29, a study found. People older tha...
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Hip replacement should relieve pain or prompt new doctor's visitJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I had a hip replacement in October 2008. I now have significant pain when I walk. This really limits my activities. The pain is deep in my left buttock (the site of s...
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How an 82-year-old personal trainer keeps age at bayJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Don't call Richard Commins "spry," that condescending adjective frequently attacked to any older adult who is ambulatory enough to get out and do something. But what do ...
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Obama in Chicago seeking support of health system overhaulJun 14, 2009 11:00 pm - President Barack Obama assured doctors and patients in Chicago Monday that his health-care reform means they will be able to keep health-care plans that work for them wh...