What medical problems have the same symptoms as the early signs of pregnancy?

January 8, 2011

Just curious if there are any diseases etc. that have symptoms similar to pregnancy like, sore breasts, exhaustions, hunger, increased sense of smell etc. depression also has some of those symptoms or if your over working your self

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Consumer Reports Health Blog: Vaccine scare study was based on falsified medical records

January 8, 2011

Last year, the study was retracted by the journal that first published it, the Lancet. Two of the researchers, Andrew Wakefield and John Walker-Smith, lost their licenses to practice medicine in the UK over accusations of misconduct in the running of the study. Wakefield subsequently worked for a time at the Thoughtful House Center for [...]

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Los Altos Town Crier – Shining a light on Seasonal Affective Disorder: The happy news about SAD treatments and remedies

January 8, 2011

Photo Elliott Burr/Town Crier Ted Ray, a licensed herbalist and acupuncturist, promotes alternative treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder at his Mountain View practice. SAD manifests cyclically, through such symptoms as depression, anxiety, oversleeping and weight gain. If sleigh bells ringing and children singing make you want to go back to bed, you might be suffering [...]

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Chandler Regional has formal program to treat stroke victims

January 8, 2011

If you think you might be having a stroke, don’t hesitate. get to the hospital. That’s the message from Dr. Hemant Pandey, director of the new stroke program at Chandler Regional Medical Center. A patient who arrives at Chandler Regional with stroke symptoms will be seen by an ER physician within 10 minutes. A CT [...]

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DOH: 891 injured by firecrackers, stray bullets

January 8, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – At least 891 people were injured by firecrackers and stray bullets during the New Year revelry, the Department of Health said Monday. Based on the latest DOH data, 844 people were injured by firecrackers, 36 were hit by stray bullets and 11 were hurt after ingesting firecrackers. The casualty count is 13% [...]

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Learning to handle sensory overload

January 8, 2011

WORCESTER —  The holiday season is a time of bright colors, Christmas songs, parties and shopping in crowds. It can cause many people anxiety. For those who are autistic, the anxiety can be overwhelming. while the holiday season can be a time of great joy for them, it can also be a time of great stress. [...]

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Hampton U’s cancer center marks a pediatric milestone

January 8, 2011

HAMPTON ? It’s been ups and downs for the Semlers since Reagyn Semler, now 10, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2005. Wednesday was a little bit of both. the family from London, Ohio, just west of Columbus, celebrated the last day of Reagyn’s treatment at the newly opened Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute. [...]

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'Chocolate cough remedy' in sight

January 8, 2011

21 December 2010 last updated at 04:35 ET Share this page Chocolate contains the active ingredient A chemical in cocoa could soon be turned into a medicine for persistent cough, researchers claim. Scientists are carrying out the final stages of clinical trials of a drug that contains theobromine, an ingredient found in chocolate and cocoa. [...]

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Dance Helps Parkinson’s Patients Harness Therapeutic Power of Movement

January 8, 2011

REPORT    AIR DATE: Dec. 9, 2010 SUMMARY JIM LEHRER: Next: a unique program that brings together dancers and people living with Parkinson’s disease. Special correspondent David Iverson tells the story. DAVID IVERSON: The mark Morris Dance Center occupies a busy corner of Brooklyn. It’s home to one the best-known modern dance companies in the world, [...]

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New Cystic Fibrosis Drug Improves Lung Function – Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors

January 8, 2011

Study Shows Denufosol Delays changes in Lungs that Lead to Airflow Obstruction By Kathleen DohenyWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Latest Lungs News Dec. 21, 2010 — an experimental cystic fibrosis drug appears to delay the progression of the chronic disease in children who have normal to mildly impaired lung function, according to [...]

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