Articles filed under Health
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Health bulletinNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Higher death risk for early babies Babies born just a few weeks early are six times more likely to die in their first week of life than full-term babies and three times ...
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Don't let bifocals be a pain in the neckNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Bifocals are great for reading but can be a pain in the neck for other tasks. When it comes to reading small print and seeing oncoming traffic from a distance, bifocals ...
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Out with the trans fats, but in with lots of othersNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Food companies are taking the trans fats out of french fries and other snacks, but some replacement fats have drawbacks, too. Food companies are scrambling to replac...
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Home remedies make life better for pain sufferersNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - >Q. While I try to remain up on your column, I admit that frequently I miss a column and so, when I do pick it up again, I find references being made to something that w...
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Keep exercise high on holiday to-do listNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As the holiday season closes in, one thing can easily slide down (and sometimes off) many "to do" lists: exercise. I know because I've been there. I exercise aerobically...
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Sexually transmitted diseases on rise againNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- With more than 1 million cases of chlamydia last year, the U.S. set a record for sexually transmitted diseases. But health officials believe better screening ...
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Pills do show signs of relieving tinnitusNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I have tinnitus and have heard that Lipo-Flavonoid can help with this. I purchased a bottle and the recommended dosage is two capsules three times a day for ringing i...
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Curry might help ward off some cancersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Curry lends its strength to cancer fighting Scientists in Japan have created two synthetic versions of an ingredient in curry that is noted for its potential to fight ca...
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When your headache is really a neck-acheNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Imagine an electrical wire sparking in your brain, every few seconds, for 11 years. That's how Bridie Downey describes the intense headaches that drove her to eight doct...
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Energy drinks can boost blood pressure, tooNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - High blood pressure? Stay off the energy drinks Beverages can boost heart rates and blood pressure, plus affect medications Increasingly popular high-caffeine energy dri...