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Docs at odds over kids' cholesterol test guidance
CHICAGO (AP) — Should all U.S. children get tested for high cholesterol? Doctors are still debating that question months after a government-appointed panel recommended widespread screening that would lead to prescribing medicine for some kids....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, Merck & Company Incorporated, Abbott Laboratories, Science and Technology
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Half of teens shy, but for a few it's more serious
WASHINGTON (AP) — Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party, or always stay home? Nearly half of teenagers say they're shy, perhaps a bit surprising in our say-anything society. But a government study finds a small fraction of those...Tags: Washington, DC, Anxiety, Symptoms, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions
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Obamacare-like groups tied to lower costs: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large independent doctor practices that focus on primary care tend to spend less money and are more likely to meet guidelines for Americans on Medicare than smaller groups, according to a new study. The findings suggest that...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Health Care, Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals, Medicare
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NASA's new astronauts: Will these men and women fly to Mars?
It’s been two years since NASA’s space shuttle program came to an end, but thousands of Americans still dream of becoming astronauts. Eight of them – four men and four women – were introduced Monday as NASA’s astronaut...
Tags: United States Naval Academy, U.S. Congress, Elections, Charles F. Bolden, Jr., U.S. Army
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Sun protection and new treatments help aging skin
Q: I spent too much time in the sun when I was younger, without sunscreen. Now my skin is paying the price. What's my best chance of repairing the damage, or at least stopping my skin from aging any faster? A: The best way to lessen the appearance of...Tags: Sun-Damaged Skin, Botox (drug), Dermatologists, Physical Conditions, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Eating disorders plague teenage boys, too
Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret. The Simi Valley youngster tossed out lunches or claimed he ate elsewhere. As he grew older, he started purging after eating. Even after his vomiting landed him in the emergency room...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vomiting, University of California, Berkeley, Physical Conditions, Health and Safety at School
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New sunscreen labels provide better information
Q: I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to buy a sunscreen that was waterproof. I couldn't find any. Have the labels changed? A: Most sunscreen products have new labels. Mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...Tags: Internists, Skin Cancer, Dermatologists, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn
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Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found. The...Tags: Renal Failure, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Restless Leg Syndrome
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My Poor, Neglected Second Child
I hate to admit that I read almost none of the press releases emailed to me. This is especially sad because: a) I have many friends in PR and b) I occasionally send press releases to promote my book and it kills me to think people don’t read my... -
Immigrants help Medicare stay solvent
WASHINGTON — Immigrants in the United States both legally and illegally are helping sustain Medicare, contributing about $14 billion more a year to the federal health program for the elderly than they use in medical services, a new study indicates....
Tags: Personal Data Collection, U.S. Congress, Government Health Care, Health Insurance Cost, Medicaid
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Health law led to $2.1 billion in savings for consumers, report says
A new report estimates that U.S. consumers who purchase their own health insurance saved $2.1 billion last year due to tougher rules in the federal healthcare law. Thursday's report by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that individual...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, City University of New York, Health Insurance, Insurance
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That dream vacation is not time off for your brain
My husband and I just spent 10 days in Southern California, and it was a dream vacation. In fact, all our vacations seem to be dream vacations. And not in the way that you might think. Like most working stiffs, we scramble to get to the get-away day....Tags: Trips and Vacations, Symptoms, Rush University, Travel, Hotels and Accommodations
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