Articles filed under Health
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Her life with cancer became a shared experienceDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Our mother, Ruth Gesmer Silverman, chose to discontinue her chemotherapy treatments at the end of October. She is comfortable with her decision, but her health has decli...
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Conjunctivitis can be triggered by allergies, infectionsDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - "I think he has an eye infection," the mother said, offering her diagnosis on the bright spring day. Her 10-year-old sat quietly, squinting at us uncomfortably from his ...
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Shoe inserts may help relieve pain for mother, daughterDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have two foot-related issues. I know that you are not a podiatrist but hope you can help anyway, since I reserve doctor visits for physicals and severe illness....
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What to buy your favorite fitness enthusiastDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The holidays are sneaking up on us, and you've still got a lot of shopping to do. Are there fitness buffs or wannabes on your list? We've got some ideas, from big-ticket...
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Should the radiologist see your face, too?Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - A new study suggests that radiologists should start examining something they usually ignore: the human face. The eyes of modern radiology are so trained on high-tech ima...
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Asthma inhalers get ready to go 'green'Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Last warning: Asthma inhalers go "green" on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch. The medicine inside ...
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Pharmaceutical firm starts safety measureDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG - APP Pharmaceuticals, sole supplier of heparin sodium vials to the U.S. market, launched a new safety initiative on the APP Web site - "Working Together for ...
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Forget skates; grab a broom and get a workout on the iceDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The sunny 70-degree days are gone for a few months and that means outdoor sporting activities have come to a close (unless you are a professional football player or love...
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Black Friday discounts boost retail salesDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Consumers lured into stores by Black Friday discounts pushed up U.S. retail sales for the first time in three weeks. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.3 perce...
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Choosing between home and health careNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The housing market's collapse is forcing a growing number of Americans sitting on large medical bills to choose between paying the mortgage and paying the doctor. People...