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Chicago architect designs a beacon for health care in Haiti
MIREBALAIS, HAITI — Under a blinding Caribbean sun, far from the sleek Chicago residences she usually designs, architect Ann Clark saw well-laid plans turn to improvisation, yet again.
Overhead, a 2,850-pound ventilation system dangled from a...Tags: NPR, Radio, Chicago Loop, Entertainment, Human Interest
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Fruit juice targeted in war on obesity
Over the past decade, the nation's war on obesity has targeted some fairly obvious culprits, including fast food, pastries, fried foods and soda. But recent scientific studies and a new government-sponsored documentary that aired last week on HBO have...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Obesity, Pediatrics, Food Industry, Schools
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HDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after all
A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good for us as physicians previously thought. A study of more than 100,000 people found that those with genes that...
Tags: Chemicals, Heart Attack, Human Body, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research
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Rod through Phineas Gage's brain caused more damage than thought
This post has been corrected. Please see note at bottom.The tamping rod that blew through Phineas Gage's brain 163 years ago damaged only a small portion of his brain, but it disrupted a much larger proportion of his neural connections, UCLA researchers reported Wednesday. The finding, based on imaging of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Massachusetts General Hospital, National Institutes of Health, Medical Research, Health
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Two paralyzed people successfully use robot arm
After years of work with primates and able-bodied humans, researchers have successfully demonstrated in paralyzed humans that an implanted electrode in the brain can successfully control the movement of a robot arm, allowing the patients to drink and...
Tags: Veterans Affairs, Stroke, Aspirin (drug), National Institutes of Health, Medical Research
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Government adopts landmark strategy to fight Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON (AP)— The Obama administration adopts a landmark national strategy to fight Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, setting the clock ticking toward a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-...
Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, Cardiologists, Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics
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Cigarette tax is a lifesaver
SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering.
Those aren't my words. Credit U.S. District Judge Gladys E. Kessler of Washington, D.C.
She wrote in a landmark...Tags: Don Perata, Health Insurance Cost, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Mayo Clinic
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Breast cancer classification promises better therapies
Researchers have found a way to classify breast cancer tumors into 10 distinct categories ranging from very treatable to extremely aggressive, a major step on the way to the long-sought goal of precisely targeting therapies for patients. The new...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Oncology, Herceptin (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research
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Amendment 6 protects parents' natural rights
Society has long honored the unique role that parents play in the lives of their children. It goes without saying that parents' first responsibility is to nurture and protect their children. Parents have a natural right that is recognized in law to...
Tags: Parenting, Abortion Issue, Medical Procedures and Tests, Aspirin (drug), Incest
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Sleep leads to healthy eating
Here's a new spin on the saying, "If you snooze you lose." What if the "lose" part applied to your weight? No, it's not as simple as going to sleep and waking up slimmer. Alas. But a recent Harvard study does suggest that people who get a good night's...Tags: Healthy Diet
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Help your children get springtime allergy relief
Florida Jewish JournalQ: My 11-year-old daughter's allergies have started acting up. Last spring, she really suffered. What do you suggest? A: As with everything, prevention is first and foremost. Here are some tips: 1. Keep windows closed as much as possible so pollens...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Nose, Benadryl (drug), Pharmaceuticals
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Drug may prevent unwanted complication after pancreas test
Florida Jewish JournalQ: I'm having a test to look at my bile duct and pancreas called an ERCP. The consent form I signed says there is a risk of pancreatitis. Why does this happen? Can it be prevented? A: The pancreas makes digestive enzymes that break down protein, fats and...Tags: Internists, Pancreas, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Body, Boston
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