Articles filed under Health
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Fittest Losers eat more often - and better - on a dietMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Christine Reiss' brother returned safely from Iraq last week, and her family went out to eat to celebrate. Christine missed part of the get-together to exercise. Then sh...
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Teens: Just say no to protein supplementsMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - With a full load of classes to attend and term papers to write, the college student didn't have time to call me for advice. So, he relied on his mom to do the legwork. T...
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Combat concussions lead to lingering headachesMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Almost all U.S. soldiers who experienced concussions from head blows or the blast of explosions in Iraq or Afghanistan still had headaches months later, according to pre...
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Panel: Adopting from abroad? Get hep A shotFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- A U.S. immunization advisory group is recommending new vaccinations for people in close contact with children adopted from some other countries after a 51-ye...
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Tailoring cancer treatment to a tumor's genesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The days of one-size-fits-all cancer treatment are numbered: A rush of new research is pointing the way to tailor chemotherapy and other care to what's written in your t...
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Vitamin D supplements necessaryFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Clinical medicine is beginning to realize the importance of good nutrition in health. Over the past month, I have given three lectures to physicians and health care prov...
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An apple a day might help keep the oncologist awayFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Have an apple An apple a day might help keep the oncologist away. A Cornell University researcher reports that fresh apple extracts significantly inhibited breast tumors...
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That's a Wacky race -- now pass the TwinkiesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - No matter what it is, we always seem to want our cake and eat it, too. Is that such a bad thing? Especially if it involves running a race, like the Wacky 5K in Chicago o...
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Longer flights lead to more health problems, doctors warnFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - More airplane passengers are suffering from in-flight health problems such as breathing trouble or blood clots as travel time increases, according to a review in the jou...
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Workouts for a cause: Volunteering can burn up a few extra caloriesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that all the presidential campaigning is over and you've voted, does it feel a little like the day after prom? Is your Barack Obama buzz starting to wane? Think back...