In the recent past, there were diseases like SARS and bird flu occuring around the world. Now you know as well as I do that things will probably only continue to worsen. Just check out the nuances to our sickness and disease list. Suddenly we’re battling an avian pandemic. This is ridiculous if you really […]
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This Spring, Your Pen can be a Powerful Weapon in the Battle Against Breast Cancer
Pennsylvania Residents can Donate their State Income Tax Refund to Breast and Cervical Cancer Research
EPHRATA, Pa., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Pennsylvania residents will once again have the option to donate all or part of their state income tax refund to breast […]
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While fast food restaurant patrons may stereotypically be younger and less affluent, these are precisely the consumers that appear to favor regulating restaurants into serving healthier foods, according to a national survey of 1,000 households, conducted by The American Consumer Institute. Asked if they would “favor or oppose putting regulations on fast food restaurants that […]
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First U.S. Jury Verdict Linking Asbestos From Welding Rods to Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Affirmed by New York Appeals Court
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ — In the second major verdict against the U.S. welding industry in little more than a week, a New York State appeals court on Dec. 29th affirmed the first-ever jury finding […]
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With organic industry growth continuing at a steady pace of nearly 20 percent per year, new organic offerings have proliferated in the marketplace. From snack foods and baked goods to frozen items and dairy products, grocery shelves carry organic alternatives in nearly every food category. There are even non-food products that carry the organic seal, […]
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A Turkish teenager whose brother died of bird flu also succumbed to the disease Thursday, a Turkish doctor said, as authorities tried to determine if the siblings had contracted the worrisome H5N1 strain of the virus…
Fatma Kocyigit, 15, died in a hospital in the eastern city of Van, four days after the death of her […]
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The FDA and Diabetes drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline have reported “very rare” cases of Diabetic patients who have experienced blurry vision and swelling in their legs and feet when taking Avandia or Avandamet.
In some cases, stopping treatment or reducing the dose eliminated or improved the condition (Associated Press)
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One women runs the L.A. Marathon and raises $15,000 for her brother-in-law with brain cancer.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 2, 2005 — Martine McKenzie knows first-hand how scary it is when a loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her brother-in-law, Zane Melmud, was recently diagnosed with the most aggressive […]
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Dynamic pressure measurement technology helps podiatrists, chiropractors, orthopedists and other professionals evaluate and diagnose a diverse range of plantar problems such as diabetic foot, ulcerations, hammertoes and neuromas. Early signs of scoliosis and other conditions can also be detected.
East Hanover, NJ (PRWEB) March 1, 2005 — Through recent advances in its Tactilus® plantar pressure measurement […]
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Knee & Hip Authority, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer, New York Orthopedic Surgeon, Analyzes How Misleading Knee MRIs and Surgeries are inflating our Medical Care Costs
(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 — At his recent book signings and lectures in New York, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer, author of What Your Doctor May not Tell You About Knee Pain […]
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