Behind the Headlines May 2008 Archive

Shingles Vaccine Effective But Underused
Posted Thu, May 29, 2008, 9:17 am PDT
Shingles, caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, can attack any of the 95 percent of adult Americans who have had the childhood illness.
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Don't Skip Your Children's Vaccinations
Posted Tue, May 27, 2008, 2:14 pm PDT
Overwhelming evidence has convinced medical experts that vaccination does not cause autism. And mercury is no longer used in the vast majority of…
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Growth Hormones in Athletes: Do They Help?
Posted Fri, May 23, 2008, 12:56 pm PDT
Do steroids and human growth hormone actually improve athletic performance?
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At Risk For Age-Related Eye Disease?
Posted Thu, May 15, 2008, 12:54 pm PDT
The problem with many eye diseases is that their symptoms often go unnoticed until vision loss has already occurred. The good news is that it is now…
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Does Daily Aspirin Really Protect Your Heart?
Posted Mon, May 12, 2008, 5:53 pm PDT
Taking an aspirin daily or every other day has become a common health ritual. But are you sure your daily aspirin is really protecting you?
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A Senior Moment or Early Alzheimer's Disease?
Posted Fri, May 09, 2008, 2:02 pm PDT
As we hear more about the dreaded consequences of Alzheimer's disease, it's easy to be concerned that every little memory lapse we suffer might be an…
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Feeling Anxious? Your Thyroid May Be to Blame
Posted Fri, May 02, 2008, 1:52 pm PDT
Some symptoms of hyperthyroidism — such as restlessness, rapid heart rate, emotional instability, agitation, and difficulty sleeping — resemble…
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I'm Dr. Simeon Margolis, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Together, let’s explore the issues behind the headlines to help you navigate the health care maze.