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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...Tags: Politics, Elections, Family, Justice and Rights, Tooth Decay
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An important reminder: Mammograms save lives
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...Tags: Death, Mother's Day, Radiology, Skin Cancer, Lung Cancer
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Inside the actors' studio, with Zach Braff
Zach Braff (Northwestern University, class of '97), the third most popular Zach in Hollywood (after Galifianakis and Efron), went back to his old school last week. He'd returned to teach an acting class, a one-time workshop. The day before, he tweeted:...
Tags: Oz the Great and Powerful (movie), Politics, Teachers, Colleges and Universities, Apple iTunes
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Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods
Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Science and Technology, Genetic Engineering, Science, Health
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Lyme disease, autism link cast into doubt
Since 2008, when a group of physicians drew a hypothetical link between Lyme disease and autism, a growing number of patient activists have embraced the belief that the hallmark neuropsychiatric symptoms of autism may spring from the body's immune...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Religion and Belief, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Columbia University
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A politician-doctor's long life of service
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterFor Hoosiers, there will never be another "Doc" like Dr. Otis R. Bowen. Remembered both personally and in stories likely to be retold to generations to come, the former Indiana governor grew to become one of the state's most beloved politicians. A...Tags: HIV, Politics, Elections, Ronald Reagan, American Legion
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Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore
You now can go to a Walgreens and get examined by a medical professional. Maybe your blood pressure is a little high, or you've suffered from asthma for years. Walgreens has prescription and over-the-counter medications for you. And, on your way out...Tags: Asthma, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Walgreen Co., Tobacco Products, American Heart Association
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: HIV, Skin Cancer, Dining and Drinking, Dietary Supplements, Pediatrics
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More video recording by doctors urged to improve patient safety
Doctors increasingly treat people using tiny cameras, and some patient-safety experts are urging physicians to hit the record button. Marty Makary, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and author of a bestselling book on patient safety, said...
Tags: Long Island, MRI (imaging), Science and Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, Hospitals and Clinics
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Legalizing pot will increase abuse, magnify health risks
A movement has been spreading across the United States to legalize marijuana. Next year, Florida voters could see a proposal on the ballot to legalize this illicit drug for "medical" purposes. Here are some sobering facts about marijuana use in the...
Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Health Treatments, Marijuana Use, Food and Drug Administration
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Heart attack, stroke not enough to prompt some people to shape up
We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious foods. All of this advice is even more true for people who have had serious health scares due to heart disease or...
Tags: Personal Income, Stroke, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Disease
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Epilepsy drug in pregnancy linked to baby's higher autism risk
Pregnant women who took the anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy increased the odds that their baby would have autism, and were roughly twice as likely to give birth to a child who would go on to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder,...Tags: Depakote (drug), Behavioral Conditions, Epilepsy, Drugs and Medicines, Autism
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