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Seau death follows suicides by other athletes
OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- The apparent suicide by former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau fueled speculation Thursday that head injuries may be taking a toll on professional athletes later in life. A number of high-profile football players who...
Tags: Junior Seau, Tim Brown, San Diego Chargers, Football, Concussion
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Cataract surgery is possible for most who've had Lasik
Q: Is it true that I can't have cataract surgery because I once had Lasik? I'm only 57 and am worried about losing my eyesight. A: No, that's not true. Successful cataract surgery is possible for most people who have had laser-assisted in-situ...
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Fertility on hold
For parents of young children diagnosed with cancer, looking ahead can be at once terrifying and consoling. Now, a burgeoning field of research allows those parents to consider their pre-pubescent child's ability to someday bear children — and to...
Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Oncology, Science and Technology, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Procedures and Tests
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New research dashes notions of benign brain plaque
The time may have come to scrub the idea that brain plaque — deposits of protein that clog passages between brain cells — might not be all that bad. University of Florida researchers have discovered that people with no signs of dementia...Tags: University of Florida, Medical Research, Jacksonville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Science and Technology
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Lifestyle changes may help lower risk of gout attacks
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there natural ways to prevent gout attacks or at least lessen the severity? I don't want to take medication if it's not necessary. ANSWER: If you have been diagnosed with gout, you can make lifestyle changes that may help lower...Tags: Overweight, Pharmaceuticals, Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, High Cholesterol
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Obese women at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Obese women may have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis — adding one more chronic illness to the list of ills brought on by extra pounds. Women with rheumatoid arthritis are already more prone to heart attacks than the general...
Tags: Chemicals, High Blood Pressure, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hormones and Metabolism, Bones and Joints
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It’s so: Joe offers health perks
Change of SubjectIt may seem to you as though coffee is one of those good news/bad news products — that one month you’ll read a squib suggesting it causes some ghastly malady, and the next month you’ll read a gee-whiz article like...... -
Robots useful in hysterectomies
A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...
Tags: McHenry, Oncology, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Health Insurance
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PSA test: The real problem is the rush to treatment, doctor says
The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the...
Tags: Urinary Incontinence, Medical Research, Erectile Dysfunction, Biopsy, Prostate
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Under lamps, under wraps
Kris Nequin has been teased for his covert visits to the tanning bed by the only person who knows his secret: his wife. He would prefer people think his glow is all natural, but at least one trademark of the sunless tan—that tell-tale scent of...
Tags: Self Tanning, Psoriasis, Dermatologists, Health Treatments, Skin Cancer
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Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease
When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwide known to have giant axonal neuropathy,...
Tags: Medical Research, Labor Day, Food and Drug Administration, Genetic Engineering, Warren Buffett
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Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys
Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this? A: Yes, the quadrivalent HPV4 (brand name Gardasil) vaccine is now routinely recommended for all boys 11 to 12 years of age. It is a good...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, HPV Vaccine, Chemicals, Drugs and Medicines, Anal cancer
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