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March 8, 2011

Pulmonologist Bruce Beck enjoys playing an occasional blues lick on his harmonica, but seeing his patients not only learn to play harmonica — but improve their lung and cardiac function in the process — is even more satisfying for him. Bruce Beck, M.D., is medical director of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at El Camino Hospital [...]

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How can I stop cat allergy symptoms immediately?

March 8, 2011

I have asthma and I am also allergic to cats. I am staying at a friends house and she has two cats. when I was around them, I started reacting to them. I can't stop sneezing and my nose won't stop running. I also can't stop coughing. How can I fix this without any shots [...]

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Can you have pregnancy symptoms before you get a positive pregnancy test?

March 7, 2011

I've been have big pregnancy symptoms- nauseous all day since sunday night, headaches, lots of white discharge, my breast are slightly bigger & sore, and i go to the bathroom more. I had sex with my boyfriend multiple times on September 7th. he wore no condom and i hadn't started my birth control again. But [...]

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Perimenopause symptom?

March 7, 2011

Just before I get my period, about four days before, I start to have spotting only in the morning or when I poop. It happens only on those nights I have night sweats….I did have a colonoscopy two years ago and all is great. but I don't know why this happens….does it sound like perimenopause?

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What diseases can cause the same symptoms as anxiety disorder?

March 7, 2011

I was doing some research (helping a friend) who complains of being constantly dizzy and disoriented. He had a panic attack in his car a few months ago and now everytime he gets into his car he comes close to suffering another one. However, the dizziness and disorientation (he also has problems sleeping) are constant, [...]

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Local College Student Has Suspected Case Of Tuberculosis

March 7, 2011

WASHINGTON (WUSA) — A George Washington University student has a suspected case of tuberculosis.  The Department of Health is working with the university to screen others who came in close contact with the student. The university told 9NEWS NOW the student is not on campus now and is receiving medication for tuberculosis. The disease is [...]

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Depression, Anxiety Influence Recall of Medical Symptoms in Different Ways

March 7, 2011

New research suggest that although depression and anxiety influence how people report common physical symptoms, each condition has a specific effect on how individuals present medical history. Researchers have for decades hypothesized that negative emotions lead to inflated reports of common physical symptoms, like headaches or an upset stomach. University of Iowa psychologists discovered that [...]

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Warning signs of cardiomyopathy

March 7, 2011

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Enlarged hearts are not uncommon in athletes, but experts say it’s rare when it affects someone the age of Wes Leonard, the 16-year-old who collapsed and died after a basketball game Thursday. There are warning signs of the disease, but they’re subtle. Newschannel 3 spoke to an sports medicine expert on Friday [...]

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HPV Infects Millions of Men: Vaccinate the Boys!

March 7, 2011

NEW YORK – A new study claims HPV, the STD linked to cervical cancer, may be found in half of all adult men. Danielle Friedman on why the disease is no longer just a women’s issue. The statistic is explosive: a whopping half of adult men may be infected with HPV, the sexually transmitted disease [...]

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Can tetanus show symptoms after two years?

March 7, 2011

i am in 10th class right now. in my 8th class i cut my hand with a blade and i do not know that the blade was new or not. is there any chances of tetanus to me???? The spore or germ that causes this infection doesn't only grow or stay on something that is [...]

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