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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Heart Disease, Plastic Surgeons
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Maitland, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes, Weight
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READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Resident Wins National Award For Dedication To The Fight Against Breast Cancer
West HartfordThe Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce that Diane Greenfield, of West Hartford, is one of ten winners nationwide of Pinnacle Golf's second annual Going the Distance Awards. This national program celebrates and honors...Tags: Breast Cancer, Sports, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Gymnastics, Golf
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Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley
Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...
Tags: Entertainment, Celebrities, Chemotherapy, Ovarian Cancer, Mastectomy
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Steinberg: Athletes Speak might help find solution to concussion problem
A new health epidemic looms on the horizon like a ticking time bomb. It is the spectre of cumulative brain damage suffered from repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head in football and other sports. A concussion does not necessitate being knocked...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease
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Harlequin ladybird can be a pest in disguise
The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of greenhouse growers around the world. Native to Japan, Korea and other parts of eastern Asia, the bright red ladybugs were prized for their aphid-eating abilities — until they caused serious declines...Tags: Conservation, Biology, Germany, Tuberculosis, Ecosystems
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New England Patriots - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT The health status of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski seems to be getting more complicated by the day. One day after it was reported that he will undergo a fourth surgery on his forearm next week,...Tags: Niko Koutouvides, Kyle Love, Danny Amendola, Rob Gronkowski, Derrick Martin
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New York Jets - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - New York Jets - INSIDE SLANT Quarterback David Garrard confirmed reports he is retiring, telling USA Today, "I'm done, the knee is only going to get worse - my decision had nothing to do with them drafting Geno (Smith)," Garrard said....Tags: Yeremiah Bell , Michigan Wolverines, Josh Mauga, Carolina Panthers, AFC Championship Game
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Will County activates its West Nile virus hotline for mosquito season
The Will County Health Department has responded to the opening of the 2013 mosquito season by activating its annual telephone line to help zero in on potential West Nile virus hot spots by identifying birds that died from the disease. Launched in May...Tags: Meningitis, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Procedures and Tests, West Nile Virus
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Research, Heart Disease, Health and Safety at School, Internal Medicine, Queens (New York City)
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Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease
It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive deficits, seizures, long-lasting...
Tags: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Migraine, Seizures, Stroke, Science and Technology
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Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier
For more than 20 years, Kristine Kidd tasted what came her way as the food editor at Bon Appetit magazine. But she never felt great. "I had digestive issues my whole life," she says, but 21/2 years ago, the aching joints, bloating, fatigue and digestive...
Tags: Research, Gluten-free Diet, New Products, Allergies, Foods and Beverages
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