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Reviving the Broken Marionette
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is one of the most common neurological illnesses and yet one of the most misunderstood. more...
Harris Interactive® recently reported that U.S. adults who look for health care information online increased to 84% in 2007 from 75% in 2005. more...
Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet. more...
Taking mega doses of Vitamin C has now been shown to a waste of money in fighting off colds. However, Recommended Daily Amounts are still needed by the body. more...
Antibiotics Often Overprescribed
There was a time when penicillin seemed like the cure for everything, but now over use of antibiotics is producing super bugs. more...
Naps can be life savers as they can help to ward off heart disease that results from prolonged lack of sleep which can contribute to high blood pressure. more...
Blood pressure is measured by listening for Karotkoff's sounds as the blood surges through the arteries. more...
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By: Carole Jones
First a pain reliever, then a leader in the fight against heat attack and stroke, how does aspirin stop tumor growth in the treatment of colon cancer? more...
H1N1 Virus Killing Women Who Are Pregnant
By: Emily Rogers
Swine flu in pregnant women has proven to be extremely dangerous. more...
Quality of Life After LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye correction surgery is associated with many risks. The LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project aims to investigate adverse outcomes and how to predict them. more...
Book Review: Every Patient Tells A Story
By: Maija Haavisto
Lisa Sanders' has written a fascinating book on the importance of using the right diagnostic tools - starting from patient history - to solve "medical mysteries." more...
Edible Beauty--The Newest Cosmetic Trend
By: Ruth Winter
The newest trend in marketing among the geniuses of the cosmetics industry involves edible beauty products. more...
By: Constance Barker
Cerebral palsy therapies can range from physical therapy to dolphin therapy. The right type of therapy can help children cope with this serious medical condition. more...
Aspirin-New Research for Use in Cancer Treatment
By: Dawn Ouedraogo
Potential benefits of aspirin for treatment of colon cancer and colorectal cancer. Also rosehips to treat osteoarthritis & potentially Crohns Disease & heart disease more...
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