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I consider myself medically savvy among many other things. I keep up with the latest health , nutritonal, and medical news.
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Texas confirms third case of swine flu
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| Reuters »Posted by: medicalsavy 7 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
All three confirmed cases involve students at Byron Steele High School in Guadalupe County near San Antonio, said Carrie Williams, spokeswoman for the Texas Department ...
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Swine Flu Hits 20 More New York School Kids; Still a 'Single Cluster' Says Mayor Bloomberg - ABC News »
Posted by: medicalsavy 7 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
Twenty additional cases of swine flu have been confirmed at a New York City school, boosting the total number of cases to 28, New York ...
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Prostate Cancer Therapy Increases Risk of Bone and Heart Side Effects »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Treatments for prostate cancer that decrease testosterone levels can cause a variety of side effects including skeletal and cardiovascular complications.
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Report: Nearly 5.6 Million Americans Paralyzed »
Posted by: medicalsavy 7 months, 2 weeks ago in Health & Fitness
April 21, 2009 -- Nearly 5.6 million people in the U.S. -- about 2% of the population -- are paralyzed, according to a new survey.
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Pesticide Exposure Increases Risk of Parkinson's Disease »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Researchers found that years of exposure to the combination of two agricultural pesticides increased the risk of Parkinson's disease by 75 percent.
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Two Koreas to hold rare talks amid rising tensions »
Posted by: rafaeldenillo 7 months, 2 weeks ago in News
SEOUL: North and South Korea were set on Tuesday to hold their first official talks in a year, but analysts were downbeat about the outcome ...
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Agent Orange Exposure Increases Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Risk »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 2 weeks ago in News
According to researchers, veterans exposed to Agent Orange are at increased risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer.
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Urine Test May Help Determine If a Smoker Is At Risk for Lung Cancer »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Researchers may have uncovered why lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others.
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Beautiful spring pictures »
Posted by: reinaldomunoz 7 months, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
Amazing colors of spring
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Herbal Extract Inhibits the Development of Pancreatic Cancer »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties.
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Eating an Egg a Day Increases the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
The data from this study suggests that high levels of egg consumption are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men and ...
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Computational Model Examines the Pathways of Familial Alzheimer's »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer's does not only affect the elderly. Familial Alzheimer's disease, an offshoot of the disease, affects those as young ...
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Oxygen Therapy Could Offer Relief for Migraines and Cluster Headaches »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
According to a research review, two types of oxygen therapy could offer some relief to adults who suffer from disabling migraines and cluster headaches.
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Diet Low in Vitamins A and C Associated With Increased Risk of Asthma »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
In a review of 40 studies researchers have found that a diet low in vitamins A and C is associated with an increased risk of ...
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Obesity Increases Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
According to findings from a study, obesity is associated with an 80 percent increase in the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
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