Articles filed under Health
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Sudden deafness leaves doctors at a lossNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I went to bed one Thursday evening, and, when I awoke that Friday morning, my hearing in my left ear was gone. I am a healthy person and have not had any injuries...
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Drug that lengthens eyelashes sets off a flutterNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - In the latest blurring of the line between cosmetics and drugs, new products that promise to make eyelashes look longer are causing a stir among physicians and regulator...
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Heart disease a problem for younger adultsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Death rates from heart disease have fallen sharply among older Americans but have virtually stalled for young and middle-aged adults, researchers reported. Lifestyle is ...
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Plaque not just a problem for your teethNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Dental plaque is the white stuff that collects on our teeth, most often in the spots that the toothbrush doesn't quite reach. It's a homegrown version of biofilm -- mobs...
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Healing touch therapy gaining acceptance in some hospitalsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not traditional medicine but patients love it: an unconventional therapy called the healing touch that is gaining acceptance in some U.S. hospitals. The technique u...
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Heart disease deaths on rise for younger womenNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn -- more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clog...
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Health experts after more than grain of saltNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Think cooking the perfect Thanksgiving dinner is stressful? Something else is far more likely to raise your blood pressure: salt hidden in all those goodie...
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Eat defensively to keep holiday pounds offNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - It's easy to get swept up in the holiday season. This combination of religious and national celebrations can help keep the cold winter away. But the feasts and parties t...
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Long-lasting immunity found for some vaccinesNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The smallpox vaccine protects for a lifetime, and so does an actual infection of measles or mumps, according to the first long-term study of immunity to childhood diseas...
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Class combines yoga, tai chi and PilatesNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Not everyone's into yoga. Some people could do without the pseudo-spiritual side of things -- the guided meditation, visualizations and mantras. Others complain that yog...