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A PTSD Painkiller
In the late 1990s, child psychiatrist Glenn Saxe launched a study of children with burn injuries, who are known to have a high risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder. The researchers gave p… more →
Virginia Hughes
Fluoridation - it does reduce tooth decay
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wrote 5 hours ago: In the current fluoridation debate anti-fluoridation activists will often claim fluoridation of publ … more →
American Medical Association dubs obesity "disease"
wrote 7 hours ago: One word could have a big impact on the way doctors treat obesity in the United States. The American … more →
Naked mole rat key to curing cancer?
wrote 10 hours ago: The laboratory of Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov, a husband-and-wife team of biologists at the U … more →
AMA goes political, says being fat is a disease
wrote 17 hours ago: The American Medical Association (AMA) has decided to reject the advice of its own medical experts a … more →
Man loses lawsuit over 8-month erection
wrote 1 day ago: A Delaware jury has ruled there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the pa … more →
Docs shoot down Michelle Obama, say obesity not a disease
wrote 1 day ago: Obesity is hard to define and diagnose, and partly because of that is not a disease, an American Med … more →
June news and new books
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wrote 2 days ago: News and Notes Take a look at our new Fall 2013 catalog to see what’s in store for the coming … more →
Synthetic organs could solve transplant problems
wrote 2 days ago: NEW YORK (AP) — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she … more →
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners filling healthcare gap
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wrote 4 days ago: Although about half of U.S. consumers prefer physicians for primary health care, patients are willin … more →
"Place Matters" - Clint Smith
wrote 5 days ago: Summary: The impact of socioeconomic status on the health and educational of young students is explo … more →
Men to blame for menopause, science says
wrote 5 days ago: Hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings – menopause and its side effects can all be blamed on m … more →
Comfort Food, Stress, and Life Expectancy
wrote 5 days ago: Chocolate. Macaroni and cheese. Ice cream. Potato chips. Hot dogs. Chocolate. When we feel down, we … more →
Easy and Simple Methods to Cure Sinus Infections
wrote 5 days ago: Various air-filled sacs, known as para-nasal sinuses, present around the nose play a vital role in t … more →
Sinusitis - A Major ENT Condition
wrote 5 days ago: Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is a commonly occurring condition which affects millions o … more →
Study explains extroverts vs. introverts
wrote 6 days ago: Extroverts and introverts differ strongly in how their brains process rewarding experiences, new res … more →
How Do Sinuses Get Infected?
wrote 6 days ago: A large number of people suffer from sinusitis conditions every year. The problem is so severe that … more →
Sarah gets her lungs
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wrote 1 week ago: PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation drew public de … more →
Top 7 Ways of Avoiding Sinus Infections
wrote 1 week ago: You’re showing all the symptoms of a cold – the stuffy nose, the gooey mucus, the coughs … more →
The Best Herbs to Use for Treating Sinus Infections
wrote 1 week ago: Irritants, smoke and fumes are an ubiquitous part of modern living. Unfortunately, it also makes it … more →
