Articles filed under Health
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Caring for newborn's umbilical cord stump usually not difficultOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Parents usually don't panic over their child's minor coughs and fevers, but blood, even a small amount of it, grabs their attention. So, when my little patient started b...
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AIDS treatment should start sooner, study findsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- People who have the AIDS virus should start drug treatments sooner than current guidelines recommend, suggests a large new study that could change the care...
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Poor patients often wait to get heart attack treatmentOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - People in low-income neighborhoods and those on Medicaid often don't receive quick heart-attack treatment that can be crucial to survival, according to a new study. Hear...
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Your healthOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Do run run Bored with the scenery on your daily jog? It's easy to fall into a rut once you've plotted your favorite three-mile route. But running geeks know better. They...
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Researchers find DNA link between colon cancer, obesityOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - People with a common genetic variation in their fat cells may have some protection against developing colon cancer, according to a study that provides the first DNA link...
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'Elderspeak' can come across as demeaningOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - It can happen unexpectedly. There you are feeling great, even buoyant, if that can be said of a 60-something year old. Then, poof! - that fragile bubble of vitality and ...
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Not cured but cancer-freeOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Doctors and patients are trying to transform metastatic breast cancer from what used to be a death sentence to a chronic condition - and Shirley Mertz is living proof. W...
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Sciatica a common cause of discomfort in back, legsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am an avid reader of your column, but I have not seen anything about my problem. When I am standing in line, taking my half-mile daily walk or just about anyth...
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Warm hands lead to warm hearts, sneaky study showsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Time to update that old saying "cold hands, warm heart." New research in the U.S. shows touching something warm can make you feel and act more warmly towar...
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Take a hikeOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Fall means festivals, and festivals mean lots of delicious food and drink. It also means beautiful colors and glorious sights to see. What better way to work off those c...