General Health Articles:
General Health Articles features articles and news on alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, allergies, clinical trials, quitting smoking and sexual health.
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Feb 9th, 2010
It has become the norm physicians to offer smokers nicotine-replacement therapy when advising them on how to quit smoking. Researchers at the School of Public Health in Sydney, Australia have found that two-thirds to three-quarters of smokers quit unaided – cold turkey.
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Feb 8th, 2010
Researchers have found that a drug taken once a day cured osteoporosis in mice by inhibiting the production of serotonin in the gut. The findings could lead to the development of a new and safer drug to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
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Feb 5th, 2010
Have you received all of your recommended vaccinations? If you are older than 18, chances are you have not gotten your recommended vaccination for tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (Td/Tdap), nor the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV). If you are older than 65, you may be among the one-third of your peers who did not get vaccinated against pneumonia.
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Feb 4th, 2010
The LA County coroner’s office has completed it’s investigation into the December 20th death of actress Brittany Murphy. Officials have ruled her death as accidental as a result of community acquired pneumonia complicated by an iron deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.
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Feb 4th, 2010
This Sunday, millions of people will join together to watch the 44th Super Bowl featuring the first ever appearance at the championship game for the New Orleans Saints against the two-time champion Indianapolis Colts. The average household will bring 17 people together on the day of the event, so staying safe and healthy should be just as much of a priority as having fun
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Jan 31st, 2010
When researchers at Kings College London recently released the results of a study in which they denounced the existence of the G-spot, there was an outcry of protest from many circles, including the French. It seems that the French believe the study conducted by the British scientists was flawed and that it shows disrespect for women.
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Jan 30th, 2010
Botox®, the neurotoxin that is best known for its ability to temporarily erase wrinkles and frown lines, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical purposes more than a decade before it was approved for cosmetic reasons (Botox® Cosmetic).
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Jan 29th, 2010
California had 13 medical centers cited by health officials for safety violations that put patients at risk of serious injury and even death.
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Jan 27th, 2010
Many people are feeling out of joint as the City Council in LA approved an ordinance on Tuesday that would close down most of the 1,000 medical marijuana dispensaries making the use of marijuana in the remaining outlets illegal.
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Jan 25th, 2010
It has been thirteen days since Haiti experienced a 7.0 quake killing over 200,000 and leaving 250,000 injured. The relief still continues from around the world including UPS, Salvation Army and a host of other medical teams arriving to help.