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Four insights to your health from L.A.'s public MD
You think your doctor is too busy? Dr. Jonathan Fielding has about 9 million patients – which is to say, almost everyone in Los Angeles County. He heads the county’s public health department, a department bigger than that of some states. His...
Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements, Georgetown, Food and Drug Administration
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Flies on cattle can be controlled
Contributing WriterWarmer weather brings more pest problems. Horn flies and face flies are key pests of cattle in Kentucky. Both species breed in fresh pasture manure piles but present very different threats and management problems. Fortunately, there are a variety of fly...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Chemical Industry, Inorganic Chemical Industry
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Weather affects more than just a farmer's crops
The weather affects the livelihood of many of us. With the possible exception of pilots and meteorologists, I don't think that anyone pays more attention to the weather than a farmer. His or her entire schedule is determined by the weather, especially...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Calcium, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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Moms' iodine levels tied to kids' poor test scores
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who are mildly iodine deficient are more likely to have children who perform poorly in spelling, grammar and literacy, according to a new study from Australia. Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy is known to...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Iodine (dietary supplement), Drugs and Medicines, Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Vitamin D put to the test
Vitamin D is one of the most widely used supplements. Doctors have long recommended it along with calcium to help prevent bone fractures. However, recent studies have cast doubt on vitamin D’s benefits for healthy women. With sales of vitamin D at...
Tags: Consumers, Dietary Supplements, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Calcium
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Gastritis, Family, Arts and Culture, Ear Infection, Health and Beauty Products
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Pool exercise may build strength, reduce falls
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new study that suggests bone- and muscle-building resistance can be achieved with the right kinds of water...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Vitamin Therapy, Dietary Supplements, Drugs and Medicines, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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Different forms of calcium supplements for bone strength
Dear Pharmacist: I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations? — A.F., New York Dear A.F.: Osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density, is...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Menopause, Spirulina (dietary supplement), Osteoporosis
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Colostrum supplements and replacers: What is the difference?
BROOKINGS - Research indicates that the ability of colostrum to provide passive immunity to the calf is often limited by low concentration of colostral immunoglobulins, insufficient methods of feeding colostrum, and limited absorption of immunoglobulins...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance Cost, Research
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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...
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Older women, don't take vitamin D for bones: Panel
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women shouldn't take vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent broken bones, and there's not enough evidence to say whether it would help anyone else either, says a U.S. government-backed panel. Based on two reviews...Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Drugs and Medicines, Menopause, Science and Technology, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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Non-dairy calcium seen to lower kidney stone risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting plenty of calcium from foods has been shown to lower the likelihood of kidney stones in those most at risk, but a new study makes clear the benefit isn't just linked to milk products. In a large new analysis, men and...Tags: Dietary Supplements, University of Washington, Calcium
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