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Report cites health risks of 'cinnamon challenge'
The cough-inducing effects of taking the "cinnamon challenge," in which thrill-seekers try to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon without water in less than a minute, can be seen all over the Internet. Some health experts have voiced concerns over the dare...
Tags: Cinnamon, Asthma, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pat Quinn, Coughing
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Symposium marks opening of regional autism center
The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa.Dr. Thomas Challman didn't have to think long for an answer when he was asked the significance of establishing an autism and developmental medicine center in Lewisburg. "The kids in this region deserve it," the Geisinger Health Systems...Tags: Science, Hospitals and Clinics, Research, Columbia University, Behavioral Conditions
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Hires and promotions at Lehigh Valley companies
Harry R. Weaver of Phoenixville has joined the code services department of Barry Isett and Associates Inc. Weaver is a certified building code official, mechanical inspector, plumbing inspector, energy inspector, accessibility inspector and building...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health Treatments, Physical Fitness and Exercise, The Pennsylvania State University, Pen Argyl
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Signs and symptoms of insect-related diseases
Pediatric Critical Care of South FloridaAs families travel or head out to camp, swim, hike or play, so do mosquitos, ticks and other pesky insects. Unfortunately, warmer weather also means guarding against illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the West Nile virus....Tags: West Nile Virus, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Lyme Disease, Photophobia, Meningitis
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Chubby toddlers are not off to a healthy start in life
The Kid's Doctorhttp://www.kidsdr.com During a child's checkup, I spend time showing his/her parents (as well as older children in the family) their child's growth curve. This curve looks at a child's weight and height, and for children age 2 and older, their body...Tags: Overweight, Weight, Obesity, Body Mass Index
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Norfolk hospital criticized for stopping water births
The Virginian-PilotErrica Swartwood first heard the news on a Facebook page frequented by fans of natural childbirth: Water births at the Midwifery Center at DePaul were being discontinued. The news traveled quickly. The idea of sitting in a tub of warm water to help...Tags: Literature, Hospitals and Clinics, Social Media, U.S. Congress, Pharmaceuticals
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Academic artists decorate Lakewood Ranch Medical Center contest
Bradenton HeraldTwenty displays of student artwork in bright colors, cheerful pictures and words of encouragement decorate Lakewood Ranch Medical Center after a competition involving nine East Manatee County schools. Artists and schools will be recognized at a 5:30 p....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ceremonies, Awards and Prizes, Lobbying, Culture
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Work starts soon on medical clinic in downtown Lenoir
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.Caldwell Memorial Hospital will invest some $3 million into a new health care clinic in downtown Lenoir, where primary health care providers in different parts of the city will converge at a building seen by health officials as a path to meeting a growing...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Policies, Vaccines, Women's Health
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More Alaskans "hesitant" about vaccines for children
Anchorage Daily NewsMore Alaska parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children, according to a study released Monday by state epidemiologists. According to the Alaska Childhood Understanding Behaviors Survey, the percentage of mothers who said they had delayed or...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Preventative Medicine, Immunization, Family, Vaccines
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'Miracle on Ice' goalie to speak
MISHAWAKA -- The Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center will host guest speaker Jim Craig, 1980 Olympic hockey gold medalist, during its second annual President's Brunch on Sunday. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Compton...Tags: Ice Hockey
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Many parents say no to HPV vaccine but vaccinations are up: study
Parents forgo vaccines for their teenage kids for a number of reasons, researchers said Monday in a paper reporting findings from the annual National Immunization Survey of Teens, which was published in the journal Pediatrics. That might mean that public...
Tags: Tetanus, Marketing, Pharmaceuticals, Immunization, Vaccines
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Chewing gum, drinking something can help kids avoid ear pain on an airplane
The Medicine CabinetQ: Is there something you do for children before getting on an airplane to prevent ear pain? A: Many people get ear pain when they travel by plane. This is from pressure building up behind the eardrum, a membrane between the outer ear (ear canal) and the...Tags: Earache, Air Transportation Delays, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Allergies, Human Body
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