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Doctor whose work saved millions reflects on career
The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Health Organizations
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How common is eclampsia today?
A popular "Downton Abbey" character died in childbirth from eclampsia in a storyline that shocked audiences. But what exactly is eclampsia, and does it kill modern-day moms? Barbara Deller, a nurse-midwife and senior maternal and newborn health adviser...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Towson is target market for Smoothie King expansion
Smoothie King, a company that makes nutritional smoothies and health-related products, said this week it's targeting Towson for expansion, and will hold a "Discovery Day" for potential franchisees on Friday, Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Herbal Supplements
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Changing to a vegan diet is possible with planning
As people look to live more healthful lifestyles, many are contemplating meat-free diets. But becoming vegan or vegetarian can seem daunting as people try to figure out what to eat to get all the proper nutrients. Ingrid Beardsley, registered dietitian at...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Dietary Supplements, Hamburgers
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Commentary: Throwing out some pre-Thanksgiving facts and figures
The last few weeks have been pretty eventful, and I'm really looking forward to the four-day weekend that the Thanksgiving holiday affords most of us. Also, though I do love the fall sports season, I'm looking forward to winter athletics beginning, mostly...Tags: Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, Thanksgiving, Football, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C
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Hopkins team creates device to screen for anemia
Every year, health organizations spend millions in the developing world attacking the iron-deficiency disorder known as anemia. They pay special attention to pregnant women, a population highly vulnerable to the disease.
Every year, though, 115,000 of...Tags: Students, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Engineering, Dietary Supplements, Biotechnology
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Harford County says cloudy drinking water is not a safety issue
Harford County government said it has received "numerous calls" this week about cloudy or discolored tap water experienced by customers of the county's public water system. Despite the concerns raised, the county is advising residents the water is safe...Tags: Water Supply, Water, Dietary Supplements
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3 common myths about lacrosse players and nutrition
As a sport dietitian, I find it very interesting to be on the sideline listening to what parents and players have to say about feeding and hydrating lacrosse players. Where do they get this information? Do they really believe that three Red Bulls before a...Tags: Breads, Lacrosse, Hormones and Metabolism, Dietary Supplements, Health Treatments
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Oh, the places we go (within walking distance)
The idea for this column came, as many things do, from a recent trip to Klein's ShopRite. Now that our office is on North Main Street, ShopRite is pretty much the most convenient place to go for a wide variety of things. Besides food, clearly, the walk...Tags: McDonald's, Apple iPhone, Colleges and Universities, Walmart, Vitamin D
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Are whole food supplements your best choice?
Q. Are "whole food" supplements better than regular supplements? A. There's little argument that a healthy, well-rounded diet is superior to a poor diet with dietary supplements filling in the gaps. Regardless, the supplement industry is booming,...Tags: Media Industry, Vitamin C, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements, Iron (dietary supplement)
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: 'Whole food' supplements best choice?
EntreeQ. Are "whole food" supplements better than regular supplements? A. There's little argument that a healthy, well-rounded diet is superior to a poor diet with dietary supplements filling in the gaps. Regardless, the supplement industry is booming,...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C, Health Treatments, Iron (dietary supplement), Nutrition
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A changed man: the gains of weight loss
Richmond Times-DispatchThe number on the scale the afternoon of Feb. 27, 2012, brought home the cold reality that I had avoided for so long: 495 pounds. Five more pounds and I would weigh exactly 500 pounds -- or, more starkly, a quarter ton. I immediately began inwardly...Tags: McDonald's, Osteoporosis, Weight, Vitamin D, Dietary Supplements
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