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The Story Behind Nick Cannon’s ‘Mild’ Kidney Failure

January 7, 2012

In recent celebrity news, various media outlets are reporting that Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey’s husband and host of America’s Got Talent, has been hospitalized due to ‘mild kidney failure.’ First, I want to clear something up: There’s not such a thing as mild kidney failure. That’s like being a little bit pregnant. Renal failure is [...]

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Try home remedies to treat painful hemorrhoids

January 7, 2012

DEAR DOCTOR K: please help — I have hemorrhoids. What’s the best way to treat them? DEAR READER: Hemorrhoids are clusters of veins in the lowest part of the rectum and anus that become swollen and distended. You can have hemorrhoids without any symptoms. but hemorrhoids can also have very unpleasant symptoms — rectal pain, [...]

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Community calendar: Jan. 4, 2012

January 7, 2012

Donna Graham’s textured-acrylic paintings depicting Cajun experiences will be on display from through Feb. 16 at Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. For information on the artist, visit donnagrahamartist.com. A trail ride benefit for Dorothy C. Frye is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 28 at Southern Stables and Arena, 13336 Fern St., Vacherie. Dorothy Celestine [...]

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Bryan Fischer: HIV Doesn’t Cause AIDS – National News – AllMediaNY

January 7, 2012

6 Jan 2012 10:45 AM EST -by Molly C. Braswell, Staff Writer; Image: Bryan Fischer (Image Source: Queerty) The Focal Point host, Director of Issues Analysis for the American Family Association and conservative extremist Bryan Fischer said on his show that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is not the source of causing the Acquired Immune [...]

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Debate Over Who Needs a Thyroid Check in Pregnancy

January 7, 2012

Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there’s growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 have found that an underactive thyroid can raise a woman’s risk of miscarriage, premature birth, or a lower IQ for her baby — even if it’s [...]

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What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer

January 7, 2012

There are several health conditions that women need to watch out for, and one of these is cervical cancer. In the United States, more than 12 thousand cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year. it is encouraging to note, however, that if detected early enough, cervical cancer is a disease that is highly curable, [...]

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South Florida Times: Miami , Broward, Palm Beach, Breaking News & Weather at SFLTimes.com

January 7, 2012

WEST PALM BEACH ? The National Coalition of 100 Black Women inc., West Palm Beach Chapter (NCBW), is implementing the Black Women?s Breast Health Project ? ?Do what is Best for Your Breast? ?? by conducting a series of five interactive and informative workshops concerning breast health throughout Palm Beach County from Jan. 21 through [...]

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Experimental herpes vaccine disappoints in study

January 6, 2012

(Credit:istockphoto) (CBS) An experimental herpes vaccine failed to protect young women from the disease in a new study, dashing hopes that a vaccine may soon be available to help prevent the sexually transmitted disease. PICTURES: Bogus STD cures: are you taking one? In a study of 8,300 women ages 18 to 30, the vaccine, developed [...]

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Whooping cough is on the increase

January 6, 2012

By Dr. Jean Hudson Published: 2:00 AM – 12/21/11 Thanks to vaccinations, pertussis — commonly known as whooping cough — once seemed a thing of the past, seldom heard about in our schools. Today, unfortunately, notes sent home by the school nurse are beginning to tell a different story: Whooping cough is on the rise. [...]

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