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Moms and Meds: So Many Questions
The 33 NewsLaura Arellano-Davis is trying to stay healthy for two--she's expecting her first baby in March and never really thought about the common cold until she got sick over the summer. "No, no," Laura said. "Not until I got to that point and got that first...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine, Common Cold, Physical Conditions
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My Turn: Bill Hillman thanks chest compressions for helping to save his wife
It was 4:05 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2009. I heard my wife, Dianne, say, "I think I'm having a heart attack."
I opened my eyes and saw her standing in the bathroom doorway. She grabbed her chest, took one step and collapsed on the bed.
Two weeks earlier, a...Tags: Cardiologists, High Blood Pressure, American Heart Association, Tucson, Physical Conditions
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Medical marijuana inspires strong opinions, but what does science say?
Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant...Tags: Heart Attack, White House, Medical Procedures and Tests, Illnesses, Health Treatments
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Link between diabetes and heart disease scrutinized
The link between diabetes and heart disease is well-known -- diabetics are two to four times more likely to have cardiovascular disease than nondiabetics, and two-thirds will die of an early heart attack or stroke. But the link itself is poorly...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Obesity, Heart Attack, Heart Disease
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Prostate Cancer May Be Caused by Virus
McClatchy Tribune NewspapersMounting evidence indicates that prostate cancer is an infectious disease caused by a recently identified virus. It will be some time before researchers can definitively prove whether the virus causes prostate cancer. And even more time to develop a...Tags: Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Education, Science
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Bayer Starts Selling Quick-Release Aspirin
ReutersGerman drugmaker Bayer has released a souped-up version of Bayer aspirin that the company says relieves pain twice as fast as its namesake brand, the company said on Monday. The new quick-release version, dubbed Bayer Advanced Aspirin, was released...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Drugs and Medicines, Health, Companies and Corporations
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Faster-acting aspirin is Bayer's Rx for flat sales
TRENTON, N.J. — Bayer is looking for a speedy remedy for stagnant aspirin sales. The company whose name is synonymous with the pain reliever is introducing a reformulated aspirin Monday that works in half the time of its regular aspirin. Bayer...Tags: Marketing, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Physical Conditions, New Products
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Aspirin may reduce risk for breast cancer survivors
Los Angeles TimesWomen who take aspirin regularly after their breast cancer goes into remission are about 50% less likely to suffer a recurrence or to die from the disease, according to new findings from the ongoing Nurses' Health Study. The results, reported Tuesday...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Breast, Science and Technology, Social Issues, Health
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Pain Relief Options for Kids
Courtesy of the Hartford CourantYour 5-year-old has a raging fever. Quick: Should you grab children's Tylenol, Bayer or Motrin? Most parents haven't the foggiest idea. And the recent news that high doses of acetaminophen can lead to liver damage is adding to the confusion over the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Illnesses, Health, Liver
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The gender line
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSay what you will about Mars and Venus, but anatomically, male and female hearts look the same. When healthy, both should be about the size of a fist. Both have three main coronary arteries, the large blood vessels that wrap around the outside of the...Tags: Fatigue, Drugs and Medicines, Gainesville, Mayo Clinic, Heart Attack
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