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Weight-loss seminar set
Sanford Aberdeen’s Dr. Stewart Rendon will present a free weight loss surgery seminar Tuesday and May 21. Both seminars start at 7 p.m. The first is at the Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center conference room. The May 21 seminar is at Bethlehem...Tags: Sleep Apnea, Weight, Diabetes, Overweight
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Heart screening held
Sanford Health will conduct a youth heart screen on Monday from 3-8 p.m. at Aberdeen Central High School. The test will include an EKG, limited echocardiogram, fasting cholesterol panel, blood pressure and BMI. The cost is $25. Call 605-725-8124...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests
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Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore
You now can go to a Walgreens and get examined by a medical professional. Maybe your blood pressure is a little high, or you've suffered from asthma for years. Walgreens has prescription and over-the-counter medications for you. And, on your way out...Tags: Rite Aid Corp., Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, American Heart Association, Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Personal Care
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Winchester physician loses medical license
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issued an emergency suspension of the license of a Winchester doctor who allegedly overprescribed painkillers to a woman with whom he was having an affair, according to the order issued last week. Dr. Quentin...
Tags: Theft, General Practitioners, Obesity, Suboxone (drug), Methadone (drug)
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Strong arguments for weight training
As they get older, many adults grow more susceptible to a number of health conditions. These can include weight gain, muscle and bone loss, hypertension, generalized inflammation, loss of stability and coordination, lower back pain, type 2 diabetes,...
Tags: Education, Arthritis, Colon Cancer, Lower Back Pain, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Uggla 'still a work in progress'
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH His average at .163 after another hitless game on May 1, Dan Uggla had almost nowhere to go except up. Seven games later, the Braves' second baseman is finally on the high side of the...Tags: Kris Medlen, Brian McCann, David Carpenter, Matt Cain, Baseball
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Overselling Obamacare
WASHINGTON -- It's the great moral imperative behind the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"): People should not be denied health care because they can't afford insurance. Health status and insurance are assumed to be connected, and opponents have often been...
Tags: Government Health Care, Heart Attack, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Policies, Congressional Budget Office
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Rabies, Substance Abuse, Disease Prevention, Endometriosis, Afghanistan
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: Education, University of Michigan, Pharmaceuticals, University of Chicago, Colleges and Universities
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Can foods keep you healthy?
It seems every time you turn on the news there's a new superfood — quinoa, pomegranate, acai berry and more. Walk down every grocery aisle and packages use words like "healthy" and "nutritious" to catch a shopper's attention. But can eating...Tags: American Heart Association, Alzheimer's Association, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Vitamin C
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Simmons builds offense to go with defense
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Andrelton Simmons has dazzled defensively all season, showing at age 23 he is already one of the best shortstops in the major leagues. The native of Curacao got off to a slow start at...Tags: Kris Medlen, Brian McCann, David Carpenter, Baseball, Jonny Venters
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Spring is the perfect time to taste the rainbow
Nutritionists from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly contribute a guest post. The latest post is from Catherine Schroeder, dietetic intern. Spring showers inspire the growth of a colorful array of fruits and vegetables to decorate your...
Tags: Apples, Nutrition, Carrots, Grapes, Oranges
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May 7, 2013
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