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Doctors: Marathoners' reliance on painkillers poses risks down the road
As part of her marathon training, Daisy Carranza has taken an over-the counter pain reliever nearly every day for the last several months. On race day Sunday, she's prepared to pop at least seven Extra Strength Tylenol capsules: two at the starting line,...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Inflammation, Pain, Road Running, Advil (drug)
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Understanding sports hernias
That chronic groin pain sometimes felt by athletes may be called a sports hernia, but it's not really a hernia at all, according to Dr. Katherine G. Lamond, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a surgeon at...Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Health Treatments, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy, MRI (imaging)
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Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench visits Roanoke
As Major League Baseball's pennant races come down the stretch, baseball royalty was right here in the Roanoke Valley on Tuesday night. Johnny Bench, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame catcher and 14-time All Star, sat down to touch on a variety of topics....
Tags: National League, Major League Baseball, Drugs and Medicines, Cincinnati Reds, Advil (drug)
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Ex-Official Told To Repay $411,688 In Disability Pension Funds
The Hartford CourantA longtime deputy state environmental commissioner was allowed to retire in 2006 at age 50 with an $85,000-a-year lifetime "disability pension" because of a degenerative spinal condition — but now he's been told to give back $411,688 in pension...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Labor Legislation, Government, Pension and Welfare, Retirement
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Aspirin use not tied to breast cancer risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How frequently older women use aspirin and other pain relievers has nothing to do with their chance of developing breast cancer, a large new study suggests. Previous research has painted a cloudy picture, with some studies...Tags: Heart Disease, Pain, Advil (drug), Acetaminophen (drug), Science and Technology
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Is there such a thing as 'airplane headache'?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Flying is a headache for most people, but for some that figure of speech becomes literal, according to researchers. In 2004, doctors reported the first case of "airplane headache" in the medical literature; three dozen more...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms, Science and Technology, Headaches, Health
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Working for an aspirin?
There was a company, which I will not name, for whom I worked. They paid for the work they expected and the work that I agreed to do. So I have zero complaints about how they treated me. But there was something I noticed while I worked there. This...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Aspirin (drug), Companies and Corporations
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Common painkillers tied to lower skin cancer risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Pain, Denmark, Science and Technology, Skin Cancer
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Stomach problems are a common ailment; here's how to help stay healthy
Special to The Herald-MailTummy troubles are one of the most common complaints heard at the doctor's office. "It can vary from things as simple as anxiety to food poisoning to a medication effect to things more chronic like heartburn, reflux, gallbladder disease, ulcers or...Tags: Pancreas, Pharmaceuticals, Abdominal Pain, Abdomen, Viral Diseases and Infections
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My Deadwood Mickelson Trail Half Marathon
Who really knows why a non-runner goes into being a runner? I still havn't figured it out myself. I was inspired by a friend that I met through hockey. She showed me her metal from the previous year and told me about her experience. January 27th:...
Tags: Cheng Yu-tung, Health Treatments, Lifestyle and Leisure, Physical Therapy, Road Running
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Baltimore native faces motocross dream at Budds Creek National
Two years ago, doctors described Josh Stein's shoulder injury , which he originally treated with endless amounts of ibuprofen , as one of the worst they had ever seen. Stein has seven screws and a plate in his left collarbone. Coupled with 11 broken...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Broken Bones, Motocross, Motorcycling, Health
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Strategies for Healthy Summer Exercise
TribLocal - EvanstonBy Susan J. WhiteNorthShore University HealthSystem Fun in the sun for many of us means ramping up fitness routines or getting back in shape after …...
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