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    Jan 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Treating menopause symptoms

    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right treatment, explains Dr. Rakhi Gupta, a gynecologist at the Center for Women's Health at Good Samaritan Hospital. She answers some common questions about this life change.
    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...

    Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Chemicals, Heart Disease

    2. Dec 29, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Hopkins to study genetics of asthma in African-Americans

    Johns Hopkins researchers, in the largest study to date, will map the genetic code for asthma in people of African descent in hopes of better understanding why the disease and other allergy-related ailments disproportionately afflict that population.
    Johns Hopkins researchers, in the largest study to date, will map the genetic code for asthma in people of African descent in hopes of better understanding why the disease and other allergy-related ailments disproportionately afflict that population....

    Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Research, Wheezing, Lungs and Airways

    3. Dec 28, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Senior briefs

    Support groups The Department of Aging and Disabilities has revised and updated a booklet on "Community Support Groups." Information contained in the booklet focuses on groups designed for caregiving, Alzheimer's disease, bereavement for adults and...

    Tags: Cancer, Curling, Physical Conditions, Ice Hockey, Martin Luther King Jr.

    4. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Acid reflux drugs don't help asthma in children

    A new study has found that acid reflux medicine used to treat asthma in children isn't effective.
    A new study has found that acid reflux medicine used to treat asthma in children isn't effective. Physicians often prescribe the acid reflux drug lansoprazole in addition to standard inhaled steroid drugs to children who have asthma. The number of...

    Tags: Symptoms, Research, Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions

    5. Feb 15, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  5. Know the warning signs of heart attack and stroke

    February is American Heart Month. I couldn't let this month go by without researching and writing about heart disease. The warning signs of heart attack and stroke always bear repeating. The first paragraph of the Presidential Proclamation for American...

    Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Chemicals, Heart Disease

    6. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Edgewater Elementary parents still concerned about building's air quality

    On an evening when the weather was unseasonably warm, the Edgewater Elementary School cafeteria was uncomfortably stuffy. Doors were opened to allow cooler air inside, providing some relief for dozens of parents, students and staff who assembled last week to hear a preliminary report on air quality at the school.
    On an evening when the weather was unseasonably warm, the Edgewater Elementary School cafeteria was uncomfortably stuffy. Doors were opened to allow cooler air inside, providing some relief for dozens of parents, students and staff who assembled last week...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Research, Students, Physical Conditions, Schools

    7. May 21, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <i>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com</i>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 21, 2012 Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...

    Tags: Breads, Bodies of Water, Constipation, Health Organizations, Consumer Goods Industries

    8. Feb 10, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Salt therapy: A cure for breathing and skin problems?

    Floridians have easy access to the beach, but some people with allergies and lung conditions say they need even saltier air to clean them out.
    Floridians have easy access to the beach, but some people with allergies and lung conditions say they need even saltier air to clean them out. At spas opening up in Florida and throughout the country, clients sit in special rooms infused with high...

    Tags: Nose, Delray Beach, Headaches, Health Treatments, Orlando

    9. Dec 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Nine Oregon players were trapped in an elevator

    The Fabulous Forum
    Oregon's trip to Los Angeles has been quite a comedy of errors. There was Wednesday evening at Lawry's, when offensive lineman Mark Asper performed the Heimlich maneuver on a man who was choking on prime rib. Then there was Tuesday......
    10. Dec 21, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. EPA issues strong limits on mercury emissions from smokestacks

    <em></em>WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a tough new rule to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances from sources such as power plants, a landmark measure that could prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths annually, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
     
    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a tough new rule to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances from sources such as power plants, a landmark measure that could prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths...

    Tags: Cancer, Metal and Mineral, Mining, Physical Conditions, Environmental Pollution

    11. Dec 30, 2011 |Story| WITI

  11. Build-A-Bear recalls "Colorful Hearts Teddy Bear" due to possible choking hazard

    Build-A-Bear is recalling a popular children's toy due to a possible choking hazard. The Build-A-Bear Workshop company is recalling nearly 300,000 &quot;Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears."
    Build-A-Bear is recalling a popular children's toy due to a possible choking hazard. The Build-A-Bear Workshop company is recalling nearly 300,000 "Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears." The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission claims the bear's eyes can...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Consumers, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.

    12. Jan 3, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  12. A new leading cause of injury death

    Health
    There's a new leading cause of death by injury in the United States, and the people of Pennsylvania are contributing in a big way to the trend, new data show. In a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers...
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