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Review: "Gulp" by Mary Roach
If someone took a notion to ask author Mary Roach to perform, say, stomach surgery, she would probably also remove much of the large intestine, the gall bladder and at least one kidney, all with the excuse that it was just so interesting. That's the...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Science and Technology, Cardiac Arrhythmia
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Don't die of embarrassment
FARGO, N.D. - Have you ever postponed a medical screening test? Maybe you think you really don't need it. Maybe it sounded painful. Maybe the thought of the preparation for the medical procedure or the test itself embarrassed you. Perhaps you can...Tags: Carrots, Dietary Supplements, Medical Procedures and Tests, Foods and Beverages, Tomatoes
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month promotes everyday awareness
March is observed across the nation as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Many survivors, patients, caregivers and others whose lives have been affected by colorectal cancer come together to generate awareness of the importance of getting screened and...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Skin Cancer, Private Health Care, Government Health Care, Symptoms
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Colonoscopy tied to lower risk of advanced cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had a colonoscopy in the past decade are less likely to be diagnosed with advanced colon cancer than those who haven't been screened recently, according to a new study. Researchers found less-invasive tests,...Tags: Sigmoidoscopy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Research, University of Pennsylvania, Medical Specialization
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Screenings can stop colorectal cancer early
Jessamine County Health DepartmentIf you’re 50 or older, getting a colorectal cancer screening test could save your life. Colorectal cancer usually starts from polyps in the colon or rectum. A polyp is a growth that shouldn’t be there. Over time, some polyps turn into...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Colon Cancer
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How to make those healthy resolutions stick
What is it about the New Year that motivates us to take control of our health and our lives? After all, every month, every Monday, every day presents us with a new opportunity to cultivate more prudent habits. But there's something about Jan. 1 —...
Tags: Music, Dietary Supplements, Fatty Acids, University of Chicago, Healthy Diet
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Susan R. McCarney
janeth@herald-mail.comSusan McCarney was a woman in motion. Her family said it was typical for her to have completed several loads of laundry and have the house cleaned by 7 a.m. “She was always busy. She loved to clean, anything in the house, anybody’s house,&...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Pies and Tarts, Potatoes, Substance Abuse, Mashed Potatoes
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Letters: Tweaking Medicare's fee-for-service model
Re "Paying for results, not treatments," Editorial, Dec. 31 Your premise, switching from a Medicare fee-for-service payment model, does not take into account multiple variables physicians must consider. Putting financial burdens on doctors for better...Tags: Obesity, Medicare, Economy, Business and Finance, George Bernard Shaw, Budgets and Budgeting
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Cancer Numbers in Virginia compared to Nation
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterCancer deaths nationwide are down 20% from a couple of decades ago. The numbers in Virginia are also down. "From an overall standpoint we've seen pretty comparable decreases," said Briggs Andrews, a Board Member with the American Cancer Society's South...Tags: Health Organizations, American Cancer Society, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer
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Congress' popularity reaches new low
How low can Congress go? Well, lower than a cockroach. Really. A nationwide poll last week conducted by Public Policy Polling found Americans had a higher opinion of cockroaches than of Congress. But the roaches had to scurry. They were more popular than...
Tags: Washington, DC, Elections, Methamphetamine (drug), Chris Christie, Democratic Party
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Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor
The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Cardiologists, Immigration, University of California, Los Angeles, Eyes and Vision
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Web-based info may not increase cancer screening
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering women information on colon cancer screening via the web does not get them to take up screening any more effectively than printed materials, according to a new study. "It's disappointing that the web didn't have more...Tags: Sigmoidoscopy, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Medical Specialization
Apr 6, 2013
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Mar 4, 2013
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Feb 28, 2013
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Jan 2, 2013
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Jan 26, 2013
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Jan 4, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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Jan 13, 2013
|Column| South Bend Tribune
Dec 15, 2012
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Dec 26, 2012
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