Jan
4
January Is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.
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Jan
4
Ways To Reduce Gassiness
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Gassiness: It’s embarrassing, bothersome and — yes, smelly. Sometimes, changing diet can clear the air. Temporarily avoiding certain foods can help identify causes of gassiness. The January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter lists foods that sometimes are the culprit:Dairy products: The sugar lactose in dairy foods is a common cause of gas. Nonprescription products such as Lactaid or Dairy Ease may help. [click link for full article]
Jan
3
Hospitals Do Not Deliver Recommended Defibrillation Shock To Cardiac Arrests
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Hospitals in almost one-third of sudden cardiac arrest cases do not defibrillate patients in the recommended time, and such delays increase their risk for brain damage and death.
Jan
3
Insured Patients More Likely To Receive No-Cost Prescription Drug Samples
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Wealthier, insured patients receive no-cost drug samples from physicians more often than lower-income patients.
Jan
3
Few San Francisco Residents Enroll In Health Care Program
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San Francisco expanded program to individuals residing in the city with incomes up to about $32,000 annually who do not qualify for other health programs.
Jan
3
HIV-Positive People Called To Report Discrimination
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Saudi Arabian National Human Rights Society recently called on HIV-positive people in the country to report any discrimination they experience from employers or the public.
Jan
3
Weis Markets Announces Recall Of Fruit Miniatures
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Weis Markets has initiated the voluntary recall of its Weis Baker’s 18-count Fruit Miniatures and two pound platters of Mini-Fruit Diamonds.
Jan
3
MicroRNA Regulates Tumor Stem Cells
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One of the biggest stories in cancer research over the past few years has been, unexpectedly, stem cells.
Jan
3
Participation In Organized High School Activities Lowers Risk Of Smoking
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Students who participate in high school sports or individual physical activity are less likely to smoke than their classmates.
Jan
3
Recent Violence, Sexual Assaults Will Reverse Gains Made Against HIV/AIDS
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Widespread sexual assaults during postelection violence in Kenya likely will reverse gains made in the fight against HIV/AIDS.