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What your hands really say about you
Premium Health News ServiceRembrandt instinctively understood it. In many of his portraits, he painted the hands of his subjects with as much care as the face. Hands speak volumes about the sitter's status, age and lifestyle, be they the gnarled, wrinkled hands of a poor woman or...Tags: Diabetes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology, Arizona State University, Kidney Disease
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BRIEF: Don"t forget to vaccinate horses for West Nile virus
Tri-City HeraldThe Washington State Department of Agriculture is suggesting that horse owners make sure that their animal's vaccination is current for West Nile virus protection. A 2-year-old gelding near Grandview was euthanized in August 2012 because it became ill...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Disease Prevention, West Nile Virus
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Global AIDS vigil observed locally
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.More than 25 million people have died of AIDS complications, globally, since the first cases were reported in 1981. There are 33.4 million people currently living with HIV/AIDS, according to aids.gov. The website also states that one in five of the 1....Tags: Religion and Belief, Holidays, Viral Diseases and Infections, Anglicanism, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Outsider artist Taya Doro finds new beginning in Aztec
The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.Let your fantasy run free like a child. That's how outsider artist and retired psychiatric nurse Taya Doro sees the creative process and, by the looks of it, life itself. Born in 1934 in Heemstede, a small town in the Netherlands, Doro didn't think of...Tags: Judaism, Medical Specialization, Artists, Museums, Fine Artists
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Mother, daughter reflect on their experiences with cancer-causing gene mutation
The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.For More Information Those interested in more information about the BRCA mutation can contact the San Juan Regional Medical Center's Cancer Navigator at 505-609-6259. Additional information about support and resources available to those diagnosed with...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Endometriosis, Abdominal Pain, Cancer, Breast Cancer
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Readers explain how dogs have enriched their lives
The Spokesman-ReviewWhen we're young they curl up to guard our cribs. As we learn to walk, they herd us away from trouble. They run alongside our bikes and tirelessly chase the balls we throw in the park. When our children head off to college, they fill the empty nest with...Tags: Washington State University, Heart Attack, Family, Kidney Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Resident Wins National Award For Dedication To The Fight Against Breast Cancer
West HartfordThe Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce that Diane Greenfield, of West Hartford, is one of ten winners nationwide of Pinnacle Golf's second annual Going the Distance Awards. This national program celebrates and honors...Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Golf, Gymnastics, Medical Research, Sports
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EatingWell: Stay sharp with these anti-aging drinks
Premium Health News ServiceSadly, aging is inevitable. And there are many variables involved in how long you live. But you can also add years to your life by making smarter food choices. Help keep your mind razor-sharp and body finely honed with these anti-aging drinks: 1. Pink...Tags: Diabetes, Vitamin E, Healthy Diet, Chronic Inflammation, Macular Degeneration
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BRIEF: Health Ministry: Lebanon has excellent health sector
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Health Ministry announced Sunday that Lebanon has one of the most outstanding health sectors in the Arab world. The comments were made by Mohammad Abu Haidar, a representative for the caretaker health minister, during a conference at the Al-Rahma...Tags: Polio, Drugs and Medicines, Beirut (Lebanon), Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn't protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out in the 1990s because of safety concerns, according to a new study. During a 2010-2011 outbreak of whooping...Tags: Medical Specialization, Chemical Industry, Tetanus, Preventative Medicine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Putnam County Health Department still offering vaccines
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Despite the financial problems the Putnam County Health Department is facing, clinical services are still being offered, said the department's medical director. Last Thursday, Dr. Rahul Gupta, executive director of the Kanawha...Tags: Health, Internal Revenue Service, Chemical Industry, Health and Safety at School, Preventative Medicine
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SPLM-N calls for UN humanitarian chief to visit rebel-held conflict areas
Sudan TribuneThe rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) has called on the head of the UN's humanitarian agency to visit areas in Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Darfur outside of Sudanese government control that have been off-limits for the past two...Tags: Sudan, Whooping Cough, France, Preventative Medicine, Wars and Interventions
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