Articles filed under Health
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We're a corn nation -- and it's hurting our healthJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Pop quiz: Which of the following contains ingredients derived from corn? (a) Kellogg's Corn Flakes; (b) Pepsi; (c) Smucker's jam; (d) a McDonald's Big Mac; or (e) Wonder...
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New techniques can help ease the sinus woesJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - A cold is bad enough. But for millions of Americans, the common cold mutates into the stuffy nose, yellow-green nasal discharge and headache that are hallmarks of a sinu...
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FDA says cloned animals are safe for foodJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from their counterparts bred the old-fashioned way, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday -- b...
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Taking health care to the streets, one food pantry at a timeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - An out-of-work David Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry just seeking groceries. Thomas learned he was a stroke waiting to happen and got blood pressure medicine ...
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Parents turn to glass bottle for babyJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Stefania Geraci is no greenfreak. Her 6-month-old son, Dylan Glantz, eats from plastic spoons and plays with plastic toys. But when it came to choosing a bottle for him,...
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Life-threatening or not, a serious diagnosis needs a second opinionJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - After years of heart failure, Marsha Joyce was told she'd eventually need a heart transplant. But that medical advice never really registered with the Lisle mother of th...
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Say goodbye to the sweet lifeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - If the promise of a slimmer waistline hasn't curbed your sweet tooth, maybe the desire for smooth skin will. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but experts now believe that ...
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Statin drugs show potential as cancer fightersJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Statin drugs may reduce cancer risk, especially lung and colon cancer, a study shows. Statins -- those hard-working, cholesterol-fighting drugs -- may also cut the risk...
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Be wary of unsupported scientific studiesJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm an avid follower of new treatment options for those of us who live with cancer. I see some in various newspapers, hear some on the radio and receive others by way of...
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Health BulletinJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Anxious people have higher heart risk, too Angry, hostile people aren't the only ones with a higher heart attack risk. U.S. researchers found men who scored the highest ...