| 05/28/2009 - Protecting your health at the doctor's office |
| Nearly 5,700 former patients of a South Dakota clinic had to be notified that they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis. |
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| 05/28/2009 - A daily cup of tea could cut excess facial hair |
| Q: I'm embarrassed by my excess facial hair, but can't stand waxing. Anything I can try so I feel comfortable showing my face? |
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| 05/27/2009 - Traces of rocket fuel chemical found in several samples of baby formula |
| Traces of perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel, explosives, fireworks, and road flares, were found in samples of several different brands of powdered baby formula. |
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| 05/27/2009 - Cut out the sugar to cut your risk of cataracts |
| Q: Diabetes runs in my family. I've heard this raises my risk of cataracts. Why? |
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| 05/21/2009 - Pfizer tested unapproved drug on Nigerian children |
| Could it be that Big Pharma giant Pfizer used Nigerian children as guinea pigs in a trial they knew would never fly in the United States? |
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| 05/21/2009 - Herbal treatments for ADHD could keep kids off risky drugs |
| Q: I was very disturbed when I heard my grandson's pediatrician wants to prescribe an ADHD drug. Are there any other options I can tell my daughter about? |
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| 05/20/2009 - Pfizer finally to answer for controversial drug testing |
| Thirteen years after a drug trial that left 11 children dead and dozens disabled, Big Pharma king Pfizer and Nigeria's Kano state have agreed to settle a lawsuit out of court. |
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| 05/20/2009 - A "sweet" solution for recurring ear infections |
| Q: My poor grandson is constantly getting ear infections. I know they can lead to serious damage later in life—what can be done to help? |
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| 05/18/2009 - Aspirin therapy may increase risk of bleeding in the brain |
| Taking aspirin regularly increases your risk of "microbleeds" in the brain by a staggering 70%, according to a new Dutch study. |
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| 05/18/2009 - A safe alternative to that daily aspirin |
| Q: My doctor wants me to start taking aspirin daily to "take care of my heart." But I'm just not convinced…what do you think? |
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| 05/14/2009 - The disturbing side effects of common Parkinson's drugs |
| Therapeutic doses—the dose deemed to be at least minimally beneficial—of drugs are supposed to be…well, therapeutic. But a new study conducted at the Mayo Clinic reveals they could be anything but. |
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| 05/14/2009 - The single vitamin that improves Parkinson's in six weeks |
| Q: A recent diagnosis of Parkinson's has me seeking out every natural approach I can find. Can you help me? |
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| 05/13/2009 - Getting enough vitamin D could dramatically cut your bone fracture risk |
| Recently, vitamins have been getting some bad press as a result of some…how to put this kindly…FLAWED studies. |
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| 05/13/2009 - A surgery-free approach to cataracts |
| Q: I'm trying to avoid eventual surgery for my cataracts. What can I do? |
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| 05/11/2009 - Mercury found in up to half of tested HFCS samples |
| Researchers recently tested a slew of HFCS samples. One-third to one-half (depending on the study) of the samples tested contained mercury. |
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| 05/11/2009 - A safe alternative to the discomfort and danger of mammograms |
| Q: My daughter will be turning 40 this year, and her gynecologist has started pushing for yearly mammograms. What can I tell her about the risks? |
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| 05/07/2009 - Study finds clinic-owning surgeons perform more surgeries |
| Is your doctor more interested in your health or his paycheck? Your health, right? We'd all like to think so, but a new study out of Florida had me second-guessing my answer. |
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| 05/07/2009 - A healthy alternative to your favorite sugary sodas |
| Q: I know soda (both regular and diet) is terrible for me, but sometimes I crave a treat. Do I have any options, or should I resign myself to water? |
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| 05/06/2009 - You may not be getting what you expect at the pharmacy counter… |
| Call me crazy, but I always thought I could trust my pharmacist to grab the right pills off the shelf while filling my prescription. |
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| 05/06/2009 - The herb that will protect your body from the side effects of general anesthesia |
| Q: I'll have to be put under general anesthesia for surgery next month. Is there anything I can do to offset the side effects? |
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| 05/04/2009 - The common spice that could control diabetes |
| An all-natural, great tasting, completely underused treatment for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes has been hiding in your kitchen for years. |
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| 05/04/2009 - Keep irregular heartbeat from recurring with a simple vitamin |
| Q: I recently underwent cardioversion treatment for my irregular heartbeat. I know the fibrillation can come back—what can I do to reduce my chances of a quick recurrence? |
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