Personal Health:
Personal Care, Personal Health
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Oct 30th, 2009
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 36 million children go trick-or-treating each year. The holiday involves many fun events: carving pumpkins, dressing up in costume, and trick or treating for candy. Don’t let the Halloween turn scary for the wrong reasons.
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Oct 18th, 2009
The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour rolled into Arkansas as part of the State Fair events. The Arkansas State Fair ends today, but the Wellness Tour will be staying for another week. The visit to Arkansas is part of the nationwide tour.
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Oct 6th, 2009
Ingrown toenails can be quite painful. By definition, this common condition, occurs when the corner or side of one of your toenails grows into the soft flesh of that toe. If allowed to progress, the resulting pain and redness can turn proceed to increased swelling and sometimes infection. Most often the toe involved is big toe.
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Oct 2nd, 2009
British researchers discovered through experiments a certain gene in mice can not only extend their lives and prevented disease, but assist in slimming down as well.
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Oct 1st, 2009
There is no surgery that has a zero complication rate. The rate of complications from inpatient surgery is similar from hospital to hospital, but the mortality rates appear linked to care of those complications.
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Sep 29th, 2009
There is a great push for electronic medical records (EMRs) as part of the health care reform efforts. However, this new study shows that even the electronic medical alerts are not guaranteeing adequate response.
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Sep 26th, 2009
A study from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) show that chemicals in plastic shoes, sold widely in at a variety of retailers, could harm health and our environment.
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Sep 21st, 2009
Surgical quality program participation can cut complication and mortality rates. The results of a recent study has been published in the September issue of the journal Annals of Surgery.
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Sep 20th, 2009
The possibility of live organ donation began 55 years ago. Dr Joseph Murray performed that first live organ transplant in December 1954. He transplanted a healthy kidney from one identical twin to another. It was successful, giving Richard Herrick eight more years of life. He died of causes unrelated to the surgery. His brother Ronald is living in Maine.
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Sep 17th, 2009
People who struggle with poor reading and math skills experience problems understanding instructions from health care providers and adhering to treatment.