Articles filed under Health
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Hospital program helps kids face their fears -- of schoolAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Jocelyn Brame was not a fan of sixth grade. She missed a lot of school because of horrible headaches that lasted for days. When she did go to school, she wanted to be ho...
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Outdoor exercise (cough, cough) not all about fresh airAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Health experts have a new warning for outdoor fitness buffs - exercise well away from roads and freeways. Pollutants from diesel exhaust are present in higher concentrat...
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Jump in measles cases linked to vaccine fearsAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- Measles cases in the U.S. are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, hea...
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Insurance gap leads some elderly to forgo medicineAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Many people in Medicare with diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions stop taking their medicine when faced with picking up the entire co...
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Tips for helping kids develop healthy eating habitsAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - With obesity still plaguing the country, here are the Top 10 ways to help children develop healthy habits. Be a positive role model. If you're practicing healthy habits,...
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Ideas for planning an accessible vacationAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - While some folks get ready for school, retirees get ready for vacation. Fall is the perfect travel season - even for folks who use wheelchairs or have trouble getting ar...
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Chewing gun helps recovery from colon surgery, study findsAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - After colon surgery, patients often have trouble passing gas and having a bowel movement leading to abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting and cramping. Gum chewing may st...
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Free program teaches you basics about runningAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If you have always wanted to give running a try, but can't make it to the mailbox and back, Deb Hawney has some words of encouragement for you. "Even the worst runner w...
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New lens implant offers hope for kids with lazy eyeAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Dr. Paul Dougherty delicately slipped a tiny lens inside the right eye of 7-year-old Megan Garvin - a last-ditch shot at saving her sight in that eye. The California gi...
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Recovering from concussions may take more timeAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Your brain needs more of a timeout than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active - not just on ...