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Heart-Healthy Rides
Just as a prudent owner cares for their car via regular maintenance, tomorrow’s vehicles will be able to care for their drivers by helping them keep track of their medical conditions. Engineers at Ford are developing a car seat that incorporates a...Tags: Health, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, United States Census Bureau, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Transportation Accidents
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A matter of survival: An aging population continues living with HIV
The Spokesman-ReviewMark Garrett is alive, which, among his group of friends from 25 years ago, puts him in the tiny minority. That Garrett is 58 and living with HIV puts him in a growing demographic: People with HIV are aging, as a group. Although younger people still...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Arthritis, Water Supply, HIV Treatment, Diarrhea
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Health and Medical Professionals, High Cholesterol, Diseases and Illnesses
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Kansas Citians walk to raise money, increase awareness about heart disease
The Kansas City StarJalen Kimmel, 12, was up early Saturday for an event she didn't want to miss: the 2013 Kansas City Heart Walk. The walk was a major fundraiser for the local chapter of the American Heart Association and a day to appreciate an estimated 10,000 people...Tags: Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, American Heart Association, Jay Nixon
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Family, Diabetes, Maitland, Winter Park
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Heart Ball hopes to ignite awareness
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TexasKendra Gibson glows when she talks about her "hero" and daughter, Rachel, 21, who was honored at the Heart Ball Saturday, May 18, by the American Heart Association at the Lubbock Country Club. "To have her honored is amazing," Kendra said. By the...Tags: Human Interest, Heart Attack, Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association, Auction Service
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Seeking SCADs of information
Morris Daily Herald, Ill.In 2008, Cheryl Crisman of Morris was having a good year. She was a healthy 38-year-old and she and her husband had just welcomed a new daughter, who was approaching 5 months that February. And then she had a heart attack. Crisman hadn't been...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Cardiologists, Health and Medical Professionals, Human Interest, Flu
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San Benito schools expect insurance plan savings
Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, TexasSchool district employees will pay less than half the cost for insurance next year under a new managed-care plan, a consultant said Thursday. School board members on Tuesday set the cost of monthly premiums at $25 for coverage under the new district-...Tags: Diabetes, Health and Safety at School, Healthcare Provider, High Blood Pressure, Health Insurance Cost
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Robert Vigorito to be honored before 30th annual Columbia Triathlon
Robert Vigorito knew he had changed some lives over the years since he helped start the Columbia Triathlon in 1984. He transformed an inaugural event that attracted fewer than 100 competitors into one of the top triathlons in the country with as many as...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, East Haven, Human Interest, Fractured Rib, Triathlon
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Health Organizations, Health and Medical Professionals, Queens (New York City), University of Pittsburgh, Drugs and Medicines
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Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'
As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...
Tags: Genetics, Hospitals and Clinics, Arthritis, Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners
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