Articles filed under Health
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Experts: One-third of breast cancer is avoidableMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - BARCELONA, Spain -- Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast cancer confe...
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Defibrillator may disrupt quiet hospice deathMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest but now are dying of something else, when do you have it turned off? Carol Filak had heard about painfu...
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How do you know if you have Lyme disease?Mar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q: Is there a definitive test for Lyme disease? A: The most sensitive test for Lyme disease is the Western blot, which looks at three IgM antibodies and 9 IgG antibodies...
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Ankle monitors can help stop binge drinking at the sourceMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Memorial Day weekend 2007 is one that Lindsay Lohan might rather forget. An actress better known for her off-screen antics than her starring roles, Lohan crashed her Me...
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Some Fittest Loser contestants find five-meal-a-day diet hard to adaptMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - When did you last hear a dieter complain about having to eat too often? It's one of the struggles for this year's Fittest Loser contestants, five men and women competin...
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As you age, your brain needs a workout, tooMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - If you're over 50, you've probably noticed some changes in your ability to remember things. Maybe you've gone into the kitchen and can't remember why, or can't recall a ...
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Brain, psychological disorders rise in troopsMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - War-zone injuries that don't leave physical scars were responsible for more medical evacuations of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan over a four-year period than combat w...
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5 questions to ask before you fill that prescriptionMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Don't just swallow every pill your doctor orders without a second thought. Make an effort to educate yourself. Start by asking these questions. 1. Why am I getting t...
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Soft drinks and low bone density: Are non-cola drinks as risky?Mar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Do all carbonated beverages rob the bones of calcium? How about club soda or sparkling mineral water? A. Warnings about the harmful effects of carbonated beverages on...
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Rash of tattoos, piercings causing health complicationsMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Between piercings, tattoos and tanning injections, we're letting more things get under our skin - or through it - than ever before. Nearly 50 percent of Americans betwee...