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• Food Allergies: Some Annoying; Others Life-Threatening

  Posted Fri, Oct 10, 2008, 8:39 am PDT

  People with more severe reactions to food can experience difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and anaphylaxis.

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• Two Old Food Myths Exploded

  Posted Fri, Oct 03, 2008, 2:21 am PDT

  Too much dietary cholesterol on one day can be counterbalanced by a lower intake on other days.

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• Is the Flu Vaccine of Value for Older Individuals?

  Posted Thu, Sep 25, 2008, 10:13 am PDT

  Even if earlier statistics overestimated the dangers of influenza in the elderly, little doubt remains that the disorder increases their risk of…

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• Flu Shot: Should You Get Vaccinated This Fall?

  Posted Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 6:08 pm PDT

  Remember that your vaccination last year will do you no good this year. Every year, not only do the strains of flu virus mutate but the vaccine itself…

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• Prescriptions Replacing Counseling In Many Cases

  Posted Thu, Sep 11, 2008, 5:40 pm PDT

  While medications can often work wonders, I still firmly believe that exploring patients' emotions, thoughts, and behaviors with psychotherapy can…

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• Options to Prevent or Treat Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

  Posted Mon, Sep 08, 2008, 2:30 pm PDT

  Two strategies that can help postmenopausal women fend off osteoporosis: exercising regularly and getting at least 1,200 mg of calcium and 800…

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• What's the Fastest Growing Cancer Diagnosis in U.S.?

  Posted Fri, Sep 05, 2008, 9:54 am PDT

  Thyroid nodules have become the most common endocrine diagnosis in the United States, with thyroid cancer now being the fastest growing cancer…

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• Older Men and Prostate Screenings

  Posted Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 3:44 pm PDT

  New guidelines for the first time establish a specific age when prostate screening should be abandoned: all men ages 75 or older who are in good…

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• Should Children Get Statins?

  Posted Fri, Aug 29, 2008, 9:56 am PDT

  Identifying cholesterol abnormalities as early as possible provides the opportunity for parents to teach their children to avoid high-fat foods and…

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• Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Pros and Cons

  Posted Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 10:37 am PDT

  For a number of years, doctors have treated metastatic prostate cancer by blocking production of LH, a strategy that is referred to as androgen…

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