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Fast food calories are more than you think
Knowledge is power. Or in this case, a healthier meal. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts and Connecticut Departments of Public Health found that adults and teens eating at fast-food restaurants significantly underestimate...
Tags: Healthy Diet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Lifestyle and Leisure, Burger King, Restaurants
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The Doctor's Corner: An early start on treating menopause
This is the first of a two-part series updating women of all ages on the use of hormones. It is a pleasure to be back putting pencil to paper with good news for women going through "the change." A Global Consensus Statement, hot off the press in the...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration
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Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Q: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work — or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Internists
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Jackson Lab Names Scientific Director For Farmington Location
The Hartford CourantA Harvard genetics expert has been named scientific director of the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine on the campus of the UConn Health Center, the company announced Monday. Charles Lee, who starts Aug. 1, is currently director of the molecular...Tags: Birth Defects, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Medical Specialization, Biology
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Relationships help you live longer, enjoy life more
Q: Is it true that having good relationships increases your chance of living longer? A: Since the late 1980s, studies have suggested that this is true. People who enjoy close relationships with family and friends are more likely to live longer than...Tags: Brigham Young University , Physical Fitness and Exercise, Boston
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Dodge skin irritation from problem plants
You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, be aware that many other plants can cause a rash. Learn which plants are the common offenders and how to take precautions against...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Hydrocortisone, Arts and Culture, Steroids, Dermatologists
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Five questions with ... Chad Barnhill
Moving to Maryland has been a learning experience for Chad Barnhill, general manager of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino that will fill the sweeping vacant lot currently greeting drivers coming into the city on Russell Street. At home within the walls...
Tags: Government, Baseball, Travel, National Government, Butterfly Ballots
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Should you switch when acid blockers seem so similar?
Q: I've been taking over-the-counter Prilosec for acid reflux. I saw an advertisement for Zegerid claiming it had an extra additive. However, the main ingredient, omeprazole, seems to be the same? Should I switch? A: You are correct. The ingredients...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, Internists, Boston, Prilosec (drug)
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Genomes provide clues for treating leukemia, endometrial cancers
Efforts to sequence the human genome have revealed genetic risk for disease, and taught us about our early ancestors. Now, efforts to sequence the genomes of cancer cells -- to pinpoint the changes that occur in cancer cells' DNA when a person has the...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Leukemia, Science and Technology, Biotechnology Industry, Colleges and Universities
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Navigating kids' unequal abilities
When Fran Pitre's twin daughters were 12 years old, they tried out for the softball team, confident they would both make it. Unfortunately, one girl made the team — and the other was named the statistician. Pitre, a mother of three sets of twins...Tags: McGraw-Hill Incorporated, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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Newtown Victims To Now Divide $7.7 Million
The Hartford CourantAs a federal judge, Alan Nevas was used to dealing with everything from long-term oversight of state agencies to sentencing drug dealers. But, he said Thursday, nothing compares to the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. The...Tags: Government, PTA, United Way , Roman Catholicism, Judges
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In Boston bombing, Muslims hold their breath
Shereef Elnahal is a native of Virginia, a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a first-year internal medicine resident who helped triage explosion victims with ruptured eardrums and major limb injuries on Monday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Islam, Internists, Hospitals and Clinics, Religion and Belief
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