Articles filed under Health
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Rare form of amnesia often sends its victims far from homeFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - In September 2006, Jeff Ingram, 40, drove from his home in Olympia, Wash., to visit a terminally ill friend in Alberta. Four days later, he woke up on a street in Denver...
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It's not just the fat in steaks that's the problemJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Are some cuts of steak lower in fat than others? A. Steak can be high in saturated fat, the type of fat that raises blood cholesterol and therefore risk of he...
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Dad's weight gain might be deeper than just lack of exerciseJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Most experts believe lifestyle changes are the primary factors behind weight gain in new fathers, but there is growing evidence that physiological factors could be invol...
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New methods to repair rotator cuffsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - When it comes to joint injuries, rotator cuffs are the repeat offenders. Surgery can fix the debilitating shoulder problem, but as many as half of patients retear their ...
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The top 5 reasons to lose weightJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Your spare tire, researchers have discovered, is very likely making serious mischief. When you carry around an overabundance of fat, your body's normal processes can go ...
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Had a flu shot? Roll up your sleeve againJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Vaccines aren't just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves. The numbers of newly vaccinated are surprisingly low, considering how much public ...
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Even small co-pay deters mammogram useJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Requiring even a small co-payment dramatically reduces the likelihood that women will get regular mammograms to detect breast cancer. Screening rates from 2001 through 2...
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Oxygen therapy shows promise against variety of ailmentsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A number of years ago, it was believed that doing surgery in large pressure chambers (hyperbaric chambers) would improve outcomes. To that end, some medical centers bega...
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Report seeks one-stop source for health infoJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - For patients weary of scary headlines about popular treatments like the heart drug Vytorin, a new report by the U.S. Institute of Medicine might offer welcome relief. It...
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Cancer Society provides transport for port surgeryJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Ports bring to mind exotic places, as in ports of call. However, there are other ports most people don't visit. Placed just under the skin below the collar bone, they ar...