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Mental illness sans cliches
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDENNY CRANE calls it "mad cow," but viewers of "Boston Legal" know William Shatner's character is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Another character on the show, Jerry Espenson (played by Christian Clemenson), has strange tics, can't keep his...Tags: Family, Monk (tv program), Behavioral Conditions, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Television
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Revising the book on mental illness
After years of research, professional infighting and maneuvering from various interest groups, the nation's psychiatrists Tuesday unveiled proposed changes to the manual used to diagnose and treat mental disorders around the world.
The draft document,...Tags: Science and Technology, Tourism and Leisure, Behavioral Conditions, New York, Eating Disorders
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Disagreement over just what's in that glass of raw milk
The federal government and virtually all public health agencies oppose consumption of raw milk because it can carry dangerous bacteria such as E. coli 0157:H7, listeria and campylobacter. In March, 13 people in Michigan were sickened by campylobacter in...Tags: Physical Conditions, Illinois, Julie Deardorff, Georgia, University of California
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Tribune watchdog update
(Click on "What we found" to read the original Tribune investigation.)
Lake County's DNA doubts
What we found: In December 2008, the Tribune detailed how Lake County prosecutors were pressing ahead on three cases, including one against Jerry Hobbs,...Tags: Illinois, Sexual Assault, Trine Tsouderos, Family, Murder
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Grieving Kettleman City mothers tackle a toxic waste dump
On a rainy afternoon in a cramped trailer, the five homemakers listened as state officials with clipboards asked personal questions: Did they or their husbands smoke, drink or take illicit drugs? Had they been exposed to pesticides or other toxic...Tags: Waste Management and Pollution Control, Health and Safety at Work, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Death
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Doctor gives risky drugs at high rate
Inside Chicago's Maxwell Manor nursing home, Dr. Michael Reinstein's patients suffered from side effects so severe that they trembled, hallucinated or lost control of their bladders.
Staffers told state investigators that so many patients were...Tags: Illinois, Chicago, Fraud, Family, Medicare
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The Benefits of Prostate Exams
Chicago TribuneThere is now a partial answer to one of the most controversial questions in medicine: whether men should get blood tests that screen for prostate cancer. Experts say a new study shows that for men likely to die within 10 years - whether due to age or...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Tumors, Prostate Cancer, Washington (U.S. state), Education
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Diabetes and your job
HealthKey.com contributorYour employer cannot discriminate against you on the basis of your diabetes. Learn why, and what to do if you believe you're a victim of workplace discrimination. Employment Protection for Diabetics Some employers assume that people with chronic...Tags: Entertainment, Gaming, Labor Legislation, Civil Laws, Career and Workplace
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Nothing sweet about this type of bitter
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterYou know them. I know them. And, increasingly, psychiatrists know them. People who feel they have been wronged by someone and are so bitter they can barely function other than to ruminate about their circumstances. This behavior is so common -- and so...Tags: Los Angeles Times, San Francisco, Mental Illness, Health, Family
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Late preterm birth increases risk of respiratory illness
Attention pregnant women: No, you cannot spring the baby early because you're tired of swelling, heartburn and frequent trips to the bathroom. Yet another study shows that being born even a few weeks early is not healthy for the baby. In the new study,...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health, Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses, Infants
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Keys to Grand Junction's low-cost and high-quality healthcare
• Providers collaborate to emphasize preventive care for all and the reduction of complications in cases of major chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease.
• A non-profit hospice emphasizes comfort for the dying over futile...Tags: Colorado, Health, Insurance, Science and Technology, Diabetes
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Uninsured find their own clinic next door to emergency room
Grand Junction is heaven for patients with no health insurance, compared to most places in America, at least according to Michael Ervin.
Patients in this Western Slope city pay as little as $7 for a visit to the doctor. They enjoy the benefits of...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Science and Technology, Electronics, Surgery, Pharmaceuticals
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