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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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Workplace Wellness Programs a Great Investment
By: Elizabeth Murphy
Employers could save an average of $3-$7 for every $1 spent on health costs for employees. Employees and families will benefit financially and could live longer lives. more...
Weight Loss Surgery's Hidden Dangers
By: Cindy Bidar
A new study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic links bariatric surgery with an increased risk of broken bones. more...
Report Finds Violence and Obesity Rise in Mass.
By: Kaili Xu
A Massachusetts Health Council report finds violent crime in the Bay State is on the rise, and almost 60 percent of the state's adults are overweight or obese. more...
Stem Cells may be Solution to Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers have discovered that the protein Wnt7a improves stem cell growth in skeletal muscle - a discovery that may help people with degenerative muscle conditions. more...
Huntington's and a New Protein Found in the Brain
By: Gail Delaney
Researchers may have found that the protein in Huntington's disease, may not be acting alone. New discoveries are just the beginning, hopefully leading to a cure. more...
Smart Card to Protect Patients from Radiation
There are laudable advances in imaging technology to detect hidden diseases, however scanning procedures may unnecessarily expose patients to increased radiation levels. more...
HRT Linked to Lung Cancer and Death
By: Gail Delaney
More non-smoking women are being diagnosed with lung cancer. What do some of these women have in common? They're on HRT, already linked to cause major health problems. more...
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