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February 26, 2011

CORRECTIONRegarding the article “Protect yourself from HPV” that ran Feb. 14, Dr. Yolanda Reid-Chassiakos, director of Klotz Student Health Center, said “The HPV vaccine Gardisil provides immunity to four different strains of HPV, strains that can cause warts and increase the risk of cervical cancer. to date, vaccine testing for FDA approval has only included [...]

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Los Altos Town Crier – Acid reflux: Tips for treating a real pain in the gut

February 26, 2011

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common conditions affecting Americans today, with acid-stopping medications like Astra Zeneca’s Nexium accounting for more than $5 billion in sales in 2009. But medications are not without risks. according to a 2006 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, acid-stopping drugs, taken for even [...]

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Stress Hormone Linked to PTSD Symptoms in Women

February 26, 2011

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 — Women, but not men, with post-traumatic stress disorder have high blood levels of a stress-related hormone, new research shows. The hormone — pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) — is known to affect central nervous system activity, metabolism, blood pressure, pain sensitivity and immune function. In the new study, published in the [...]

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Equitable hepatitis settlement

February 26, 2011

Hepatitis B sufferers and bereaved families who had filed lawsuits at 10 district courts in and after March 2008 for state compensation are holding negotiations with the government for a settlement. But the progress of the talks mediated by courts is hampered by the government’s position that people who have suffered from hepatitis B symptoms [...]

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What are the symptoms of hepatitis C from one to six months?

February 26, 2011

go to webmd.com you can find anything there!! probably nothing that early on unless you have a very weak immune system already possibly from advanced hiv or aids symptoms listed on the CDC site. Persons with newly acquired HCV infection usually are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms that are unlikely to prompt a visit to [...]

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Dealing With The Early Signs of Pregnancy « Early Signs of Pregnancy

February 26, 2011

The early signs of pregnancy are characterized by many things that will cause you to have mixed emotions, unexplained feeling or excitement and anticipation. For first time mothers, these signs may cause them to worry a lot especially if they are unaware of them. however, knowing them and dealing with them is the best way [...]

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: New genetic insights

February 26, 2011

(PhysOrg.com) — In order to better understand the causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a group of scientists at the Centre hospitalier de l’Universite de Montreal Research Centre (CRCHUM) studied 29 genes involved in the development of motor neurons in 190 ALS patients from Quebec and France. The results [...]

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Bone Cancer In Arm Symptoms?

February 26, 2011

I think I may have bone cancer in my arm. I have been having a lot of pain when I try to twist it and I can't unbend it all the way. I went to a limb specialist and she told me I may have inflammation in my arm and to take an inflammatory every [...]

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Pharmaxis Launches ARIDOL® (Mannitol Inhalation Powder) Bronchial Challenge Test Kit for the Assessment of Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness

February 26, 2011

Press Release Source: Pharmaxis, Inc. On Wednesday February 23, 2011, 4:20 pm EST EXTON, Pa., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Pharmaxis, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic products for chronic respiratory and immune disorders, announced today the commercial launch of ARIDOL® (mannitol inhalation powder) Bronchial Challenge Test Kit, the first new bronchial challenge [...]

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I have had acid indigestion for 2 weeks what could be causing this?

February 26, 2011

I don't know why I have been getting indigestion for 2 weeks, I've never had it before. I have been taking a antacid containing calcium carbonate, it seems to relieve symptoms for a few hours then it comes back. what could I do to fix this problem? And what could be causing it? you need [...]

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