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What Are GMO's, And What Health Risks Do They Pose?
They’re in 80% of the food we eat: genetically modified organisms. Some say they pose serious health risks. Some believe those risks to be so serious, they’re willing to break the law in order to notify their fellow consumers that products...Tags: Autism, Government, Food Industry, Allergies, Genetic Engineering
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Men with big beer bellies likely to have weaker bones: study
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Men with excessive fat around their abdomen, commonly known as a "beer belly," are at an elevated risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and now researchers are adding osteoporosis to the list of potential hazards. More than 37...Tags: Asthma, Weight, Harvard Medical School, Sleep Apnea, Body Mass Index
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San Bernardino County experts find saber-tooth fossils near Vegas
L.A. NOWPaleontologists from the San Bernardino County Museum found fossils of the elusive sabre-toothed cat in the Nevada desert north of Las Vegas.... -
Commentary: To hover or not – that is the question
My dad has cancer. He is 74. The cancer is in his bones, and he has trouble walking. I'm a doctor, the oldest of four children. The role I could be playing in this family crisis is obvious. But I've learned something from parenting three boys that is...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Getting the runaround on long-term care insurance
Rita Corwin, 90, conscientiously paid her premiums for long-term care insurance for 21 years to make sure that if she needed help as she grew older and more fragile, she'd get it. Yet now that she finds herself in a position to require such assistance,...
Tags: MetLife Incorporated, Medical Procedures and Tests, Insurance, Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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Morbid obesity can exact huge costs
Bariatric surgeon David Salzberg can reel off a list of life-threatening problems associated with morbid obesity. They include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, depression and elevated rates of cancer. "Twenty percent of...
Tags: Knee Replacement, Arthritis Foundation, Orthopedics, Weight, Heart Attack
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Working toward stronger bones
If you're going to fall and break something, you should at least have a good story to tell. I have broken nine bones. No, I was not abused. Some stories are better than others. The last bone I broke, the ulna in my left arm, involved a ski jump. Good...
Tags: Weightlifting, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hips, Injuries and Wounds, Broken Hip
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Five Suspects Arrested in Brown Jug Robbery
Channel 2 NewsShortly after 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Anchorage Police Swing Shift Patrol officers responded to a robbery at the Brown Jug liquor store at 930 W. 5th Avenue, according to APD spokesperson Lt. Dave Parker. Witnesses told officers that five suspects had...Tags: Prosecution, Head Injuries, Theft, Injuries and Wounds, Witnesses
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Knee replacement can be reasonable option even for older adults
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 72 years old and need a knee replacement. Is this safe at my age? Will I be able to do the same activities after I've recovered from surgery? ANSWER: If you're otherwise in good health, knee replacement surgery can be a reasonable...Tags: Knee Replacement, Hospitals and Clinics, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Hiker in Malibu Airlifted to Hospital After Fall (VIDEO)
KTLA NewsMALIBU, Calif. (KTLA) -- A hiker is in stable condition after being rescued from a fall at Malibu Creek State Park. Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a call Tuesday afternoon about a hiker who fell near a climbing wall. Reports say she may... -
Stage 4 breast cancer patients seek to manage terminal condition
A stranger approached a cluster of women laughing and chatting at an Annapolis coffee shop and politely inquired what type of group was having so much fun.
"One that you don't want to join," answered 55-year-old Sally Ring, setting off another wave of...Tags: University of Kansas , Cancer, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Insulin
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Health officials set 'low threshold' for treatment to battle meningitis outbreak
Hundreds of Marylanders may need spinal taps as public health leaders seek to rein in a fungal meningitis outbreak that continues to expand as more is learned about the unusual cases.
Health officials said Wednesday that they still are working to contact...Tags: Harford County, Medical Procedures and Tests, Immune System, Arthritis, Stroke
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