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PSA test: The real problem is the rush to treatment, doctor says
The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the...
Tags: Biopsy, Prostate, Erectile Dysfunction, Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Under lamps, under wraps
Kris Nequin has been teased for his covert visits to the tanning bed by the only person who knows his secret: his wife. He would prefer people think his glow is all natural, but at least one trademark of the sunless tan—that tell-tale scent of...
Tags: Dermatologists, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments, Skin Cancer
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Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease
When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwide known to have giant axonal neuropathy,...
Tags: Science and Technology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Science
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Robots useful in hysterectomies
A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...
Tags: Oncology, Hysterectomy, Cancer, McHenry, Hospitals and Clinics
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Knee surgery stats prompt changes at US hospitals
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Knee replacement surgeries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center soon could be handled by a specialized operating room team as the result of a data-sharing project among health systems throughout the U.S. aimed at improving...
Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance, Internal Medicine
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Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys
Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this? A: Yes, the quadrivalent HPV4 (brand name Gardasil) vaccine is now routinely recommended for all boys 11 to 12 years of age. It is a good...
Tags: Mouth, HPV Vaccine, Cancer, Vaccines, Disease Prevention
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Cigarette tax is a lifesaver
SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering.
Those aren't my words. Credit U.S. District Judge Gladys E. Kessler of Washington, D.C.
She wrote in a landmark...Tags: Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, Harvard Medical School, Tobacco Products, Cancer
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Veterans battle with the calendar
— First, a reality check: Almost nowhere but at a meeting of the Justin Bieber fan club would a 30-year-old, let alone a 22-year-old, be considered old. In the age-skewed world of elite athletes, though, swimmer Brendan Hansen and gymnast Nastia...
Tags: USA Today, Michelle Obama, Justin Bieber, Hospitals and Clinics, Injuries and Wounds
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Werth could miss 10-12 weeks after wrist surgery
WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth will undergo surgery to repair a broken left wrist suffered during Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. A source close to the situation told The Washington Post on Monday that Werth...
Tags: Placido Polanco, Baseball, The Washington Post, Jayson Werth, Philadelphia Phillies
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Report: Werth out 10-12 weeks following wrist surgery
Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth broke his left wrist sliding to make a catch, the same injury that forced him to miss the entire 2006 Major League Baseball season. The outfielder will have surgery today at the Mayo Clinic, where he will have...
Tags: Bryce Harper, Placido Polanco, The Washington Post, Philadelphia Phillies, Hospitals and Clinics
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CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned
ATLANTA (AP) — Half of U.S. adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year, a government survey found — a sign young people aren’t heeding the warnings about skin cancer. The rate of sunburn is about the same...
Tags: Miami Beach, Dermatologists, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Disease Prevention
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Eat, drink and be healthy
Beer lovers, rejoice. Whiskey drinkers, celebrate. Pork fat fans, this is your moment. All the things you thought were unhealthy can actually help you lose a ton of weight. Well, not exactly. This isn't an ad in the back pages of a sketchy magazine....
Tags: Low Fat Diet, Bacon, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Popcorn
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