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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: Heart Surgery, Heart Disease, Personal Income, Stroke, Heart Attack
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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: Epilepsy, Depakote (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Autism, Behavioral Conditions
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Say no to medical marijuana
The editorial supporting medical marijuana (“Medical pot for Illinois patients,” Editorial, April 16) is as bad advice as marijuana is bad medicine. Several issues referenced are part of the problem. The Tribune cites the Institute of Medicine...Tags: Health Organizations, Health Treatments, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Medical Research, Food and Drug Administration
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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: Ear Tube Placement, Skin Conditions, Fish and Reptiles, Hospitals and Clinics, Swelling
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Let Advanced Practice Nurses Practice Independently
The Hartford CourantOne of the more controversial bills being discussed by lawmakers in Connecticut' s General Assembly would give advanced practice registered nurses the right to practice independently. Current regulations allow them to practice collaboratively under...Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners, Cardiologists, Internists
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School meal standards may help students maintain weight
Researchers have found an association between stricter school meal standards and the weight of students, especially those from low-income families. States that require more nutritious school lunches than the federal government mandated were compared...
Tags: Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weight, New York University, Teaching and Learning
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Sinai to research new drug to prevent blood clots, heart attacks in stent patients
A Sinai Hospital cardiologist is launching a clinical trial of a type of coronary artery disease drug not yet tested in humans, building on a history at the Baltimore hospital of research to develop more effective treatments to prevent blood clotting....
Tags: Chemical Industry, Health Treatments, Cardiologists, Plavix (drug), Science and Technology
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: BAE Systems Plc., Heart Disease, Employment, Body Mass Index, Obesity
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State Needs Annual Handgun Registration Law
The Hartford CourantIn Connecticut, more than anywhere else, citizens have been following the news closely and engaging in the debate over gun control after the tragic shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Now, after three months of discussion among...Tags: Quinnipiac University, Firearms, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Personal Weapon Control
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Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage
CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being. The American Academy of...
Tags: Culture, Social Sciences, American Academy of Pediatrics, U.S. Supreme Court, Minority Groups
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Ban Youths Under 18 From Tanning Salons
A tan isn't worth teens increasing their risk for skin cancer. The General Assembly should send that unequivocal message by passing a proposed ban on the use of indoor tanning devices for those under the age of 18. This is hardly a risky position. It...Tags: Health Organizations, Dermatology, Dermatologists, University of Chicago, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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More gun laws reduce violent deaths. Or do they?
Research on gun violence is staging a roaring comeback in the nation's leading medical journals, with a study published this week linking the strength of states' gun laws to varying rates of gun violence across the United States. The new study,...Tags: Firearms, General Practitioners, Politics, Newspaper and Magazine, Science and Technology
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