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Can a light box for SAD damage my eyes?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and want to try using a light box. Should I be concerned about damage to my eyes? A. Light therapy can be effective for SAD. However, you should use the treatment under the supervision of an...Tags: Light Therapy
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Mamografías gratis en Broward
Elsa Sanchez sabe muy bien lo que es no detectar el cáncer a tiempo. Esta mujer colombiana de 42 años de edad y residente de Boca Ratón, perdió el año pasado a quien era el compañero de su vida, su esposo, Luis, debido al cáncer. Por ello, y a pesar...
Tags: Broward Health Medical Center, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Deerfield Beach, Hospitals and Clinics, Fort Lauderdale
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War on abortion targets reproductive health care for poor women
Mary SanchezFor those who believe that the "war on women" amounts to nothing more than a campaign slogan, behold Texas. The Lone Star state kicked off its revamped women's health program January 1 by cutting off nearly 50,000 women from their current healthcare...Tags: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Rick Perry, Personal Income, Health Treatments, Birth Control
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CDC: 1 in 8 U.S. women binge drink 3 times a month
CBS NewsThe dangerous activity of binge drinking -- defined as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks at one time -- can take a toll on anyone's health. And, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals in a new report, it's an under-recognized...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Arthritis, Social Sciences, Alcohol Addiction, Substance Abuse
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Lois G. Caplan, library supervisor
Lois G. Caplan, a retired library supervisor and film buff, died Dec. 25 of cancer at her Arnold home. She was 71.
A daughter of dungaree manufacturers, the former Lois Gloria Simons was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she graduated in 1960 from...Tags: Charles Theatre, Libraries, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Anne Arundel Community College, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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A liberal agenda for Florida in 2014
After the 2012 Election, you don't have to be a weatherman to know that the political wind is blowing liberal in the Sunshine State. There's a storm brewing for the tea party/GOP, and it's more than a tempest in a teapot. It turns out that Florida voters...Tags: Elections, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Arthritis, Voting, Democratic Party
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Texas, Perry Ramp Up War On Women
The Hartford CourantFor those who believe that the "war on women" amounts to nothing more than a campaign slogan, behold Texas. The Lone Star state kicked off its revamped women's health program Jan. 1 by cutting off nearly 50,000 women from their current health care...Tags: Rick Perry, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Personal Income, Health Treatments, Birth Control
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No hands: How robots are transforming minimally invasive surgery
Premium Health News ServiceIn an operating room at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., Dr. Colleen Feltmate performs a hysterectomy on a woman with uterine cancer. As Dr. Feltmate operates, she doesn't stand next to the patient, but in front of a monitor and console. The...Tags: Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, University of Washington, Endometrial cancer, Heart Surgery
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MD gets $375,000 federal grant to combat domestic violence
Maryland has received a $375,000 federal grant to help launch a program to curb domestic violence, state officials announced Wednesday. The state is one of six that received grant money, which it will use on a program to help health care providers play...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Prince George's County
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Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study
Reuters(Reuters) - Vitamin D and calcium supplements taken together in low doses offered no protection against dementia in a large U.S. study of older women, but scientists are still holding out hope for vitamin D alone. Past research has suggested that vitamin...Tags: Calcium, Geriatrics, Drugs and Medicines, Vitamin D, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Belcher tragedy should prompt the NFL to speak out against domestic violence
When I heard about the deadly incident of domestic violence involving the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, my first thought was what a tragedy ("Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher kills girlfriend, himself," Dec. 1). That thought...Tags: National Football League, Miami Dolphins, ESPN (tv network), Larry Johnson, Abusive Behavior
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'Polypill' could make your medicines much easier to take
Premium Health News ServiceThe older we get, the more likely we are to develop heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic health problems. Treating these diseases can require a cocktail of medications, which is why nearly half of older adults take five or more pills a...Tags: Arthritis, Pharmaceuticals, Atenolol (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack
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