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Complementing end-of-life care
Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...
Tags: Morphine (drug), Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Personal Service, Herbal Medicines, Hospitals and Clinics
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Ask the Pet Expert: What did he swallow?
My large retriever likes to eat socks and tights. We do our best to keep our footwear out of his reach, but every once in a while, he gets one anyway. What should we do if we suspect he's eaten another? Pets ingesting things they shouldn't can be a...
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Health officials tracing source of chemicals that sickened Hopkins workers
Health officials continue to investigate how contaminated hot water sickened nearly two dozen people at the Johns Hopkins at Keswick complex Monday, but the case is similar to previous ones involving faulty water-heating systems that let chemicals mix...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Home remedies for morning sickness
Mayo Clinic Medical EdgeIt’s not clear what causes morning sickness — the nausea and vomiting many women have during pregnancy. There are home remedies you can try that may help. If you start to lose weight, if you can’t keep liquids down, or if vomiting...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Health Treatments, Vitamin Therapy, Symptoms, Dietary Supplements
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Motherhood Jolts Bulimic Into Getting Treatment
Images of stylish, smiling celebrities are all over the Internet. Sexy, skinny models grace the pages of almost every woman's magazine. The quest to be flawless is all around us, and cases of anorexia and bulimia are growing at an alarming rate. "I...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, American Heart Association, West Hartford, Eating Disorders, Simsbury
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Anti-freeze is attractive but deadly to pets
Contributing WriterI know that we don’t have snow right now, but I have been asked to repeat last year’s column on the dangers of anti-freeze. For those who don’t know, I gladly reprint it. Ethylene glycol and di-ethylene glycol are the chemical names...Tags: Pets
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When to go directly to the nearest ER
For some medical problems, experts say people should call 911 or immediately go to a nearby emergency room. Symptoms and conditions that should be treated right away include: • Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath • Chest or upper...
Tags: Abdominal Pain, Symptoms
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10 myths about children's health
Dr. Allan Greissman of Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida dispels some common misconceptions parents may have about their children’s health. 1. Kids in day care get sick more often While it may seem that kids in daycare get sick more often,...
Tags: Joe DiMaggio, High Blood Pressure, Wheezing, Drugs and Medicines, Weight
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Flu season strikes early and, in some places, hard
AP Medical WriterNEW YORK (AP) — From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers are turning away visitors or making them wear face masks, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine
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Get ready for stomach flu season!
Get ready parents! Stomach flu season is here — and it isn’t going to be fun. Unlike the common cold, the stomach flu (or gastroenteritis) manifests itself in some pretty ugly ways. Anyone who has had it, or has seen a child go through it,...
Tags: Flu, Common Cold, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Viral Diseases and Infections
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'The Daily Show' skewers media coverage of royal pregnancy
When the news broke Monday that Catherine, the duchess of Cambridge – or, as everyone continues to insist on calling her, “Kate Middleton” – was pregnant, it was inevitable that the American news media would catch a serious case of...Tags: Morning Sickness, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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Pets and Christmas chocolate not a good mix
After this past weekend, it appears that those hoping for a white Christmas are getting their wish! All around us, the Christmas season is in full gear: the presents, the decorations--and the treats. The Christmas treats that surround us are not good...Tags: Heart Problems, Heart Failure, Religious Festivals, Dog (animal), Holidays
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