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March 14, 2012

Published on: Mar 07 2012 09:10:53 PM EST  Updated on: Mar 08 2012 10:05:38 AM EST South Florida doctor seeing cases of malaria FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dr. Ian Russinoff, an ER doctor with Broward General Medical Center has recently seen a few cases of malaria. “I wouldn’t say we have a increased incidence of malaria but [...]

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Mets first baseman Ike ‘likely’ has Valley Fever

March 13, 2012

“Ike is not contagious, is not taking any medication for his condition and does not currently exhibit any of the outward symptoms associated with Valley Fever,” the statement continued. “However, Ike has been instructed to avoid extreme fatigue. No additional tests or examinations are pending, but Ike will have a follow-up exam when the team [...]

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Health bosses raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms (From This Is Cheshire)

March 13, 2012

Health bosses raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms 4:10pm Tuesday 6th March 2012 in News MARCH is ovarian cancer awareness month and hospital chiefs are keen to raise awareness of the symptoms to ensure early detection and treatment. According to statistics, 17 women in the town will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 but [...]

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Parents of autistic children speak out on Sunnyvale murder-suicide

March 13, 2012

Taking care of autistic children is hard enough, but caring for them when they grow up can test a parent’s resolve like nothing else. When a Sunnyvale woman fatally shot her 22-year-old autistic son and then herself this week, empathetic parents of autistic children, young or old, spilled out their frustration, anguish and opinions on [...]

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Circumcision reduces risk of prostate cancer

March 12, 2012

As fewer boys today are getting circumcised than in the past, a new study adds support to the procedure.   The study, published Monday in the journal Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society, found that circumcision reduces the risk of prostate cancer. the authors suggest that circumcision lowers the chance of infections and [...]

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A lot of info can be more dangerous

March 12, 2012

Popular Today by Zoe Abel  Posted: 2:00 AM March 12, 2012 They say a little information is a dangerous thing. well these days, when many people have home computers, smartphones, tablets and cable TV, who ever actually has just a little information? for me, a lot of information can be a dangerous thing. In general I’m not [...]

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Study of the Day: Blood Tests Can Accurately Diagnose Depression

March 11, 2012

New research shows that blood screenings can accurately spot multiple telltale biomarkers in patients with classic symptoms of depression. PROBLEM: Depression has traditionally been diagnosed with a questionnaire that assesses patients’ reported symptoms. this process varies greatly, however, since it relies heavily on the clinician’s experience and resources. METHODOLOGY: to test if an objective biological [...]

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Flu drug Amantadine may boost recovery from severe brain injuries

March 11, 2012

(Credit:istockphoto) (CBS/AP) Medicines generally have side effects, but once in awhile the side effects may treat other conditions. Viagra after all, was originally a blood pressure medicine. Amantadine, an old flu medicine approved in the 1960s, was found a few years later to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. now a new study shows the drug [...]

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Under the weather: In the season of pollen, flu cases on the rise – The Express Tribune

March 11, 2012

a good way to avoidcontact from thepollen particles isto wear masks, useinhalers and getvaccinated. ISLAMABAD:  The recent rains in the capital have somewhat diluted the expected surge in the number of pollen allergy cases. On the flip side, the sudden increase in the number of patients suffering from influenza virus has taken the health experts [...]

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Ohio High School Shooter May Have Been a Victim of Bullying :: EDGE Boston

March 11, 2012

The teen who opened fire at a high school in Chardon, Ohio, appears to have been a victim of bullying, Rolling Out and other sources are reporting. Within the last few years bullying among teenagers has gotten the media’s attention countless times, especially involving LGBT youth. many teens have turned to suicide in order to [...]

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