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O'Brien's quixotic fight
![Recently, Cardinal-designateEdwin F. O'Brienwrote a stirring letter to all those who worship in the Baltimore Archdiocese, calling on their help to "regain our religious freedom." The impassioned call to arms suggests the federal government has dealt a "heavy blow" to Catholics and has "cast aside" the First Amendment.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/67946346-08144341.jpg "Recently, Cardinal-designateEdwin F. O'Brienwrote a stirring letter to all those who worship in the Baltimore Archdiocese, calling on their help to "regain our religious freedom.\" The impassioned call to arms suggests the federal government has dealt a \"heavy blow\" to Catholics and has \"cast aside\" the First Amendment.")
Recently, Cardinal-designateEdwin F. O'Brienwrote a stirring letter to all those who worship in the Baltimore Archdiocese, calling on their help to "regain our religious freedom." The impassioned call to arms suggests the federal government has dealt a...Tags: Church and State Relations, Christianity, Edwin F. O'Brien, Elections, Laws
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FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock
Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Health Insurance Cost, Kansas State University , Food and Drug Administration, Staphylococcal Infection
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
![Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush. We call that the “winter blues." And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn’t go away, it’s a more serious ailment known as Season Affective Disorder, or SAD. Season Affective Disorder is a form of depression that occurs seasonally most often during the winter months. But it can happen in the summertime as well. The condition is characterized by reoccurring or long last episodes of depression and is triggered by the lack of sunlight. Usually people affected by SAD become depressed in the fall and winter and feel better during the spring and summer. SAD affects both men and women, and the illness typically begins in the early twenties. Some features of wintertime SAD are insomnia, carbohydrate cravings, and weight gain. Other symptoms include the usual characteristics of depression, like decreased sexual appetite, fatigue, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, and social withdrawal. If your recurrent depression happens in the summer the characteristics may also include decreased appetite, weight loss, and constant agitation or anxiety. SAD usually begins in October or November and subsides in March or April. Depressions are usually mild to moderate but can be severe. The most common characteristic is the person’s reaction to changes in the environmental light; when the weather is overcast depression worsens. The most common treatment for SAD is light therapy. Sitting in front of a full spectrum fluorescent light reverses the winter depressive symptoms because it reduces the level of a certain brain chemical (melatonin) which is normally present at night. The intensity of the light is equal to the amount of light a person would get from looking out a window on a sunny spring day. Antidepressant medication and psychotherapy in conjunction with light therapy also reduces SAD symptoms. If you think you might have SAD, first track your symptoms, if they are mild and do not interfere with your daily living, you might just have the “winter blues.” In this case, light therapy might help. If your symptoms are severe enough to significantly affect your day to day functioning, you need to consult a mental health professional to get the proper treatment. For more information on SAD, contact The Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI of Greater Chicago, <a href="http://www.namigc.org/">www.namigc.org</a>.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67629717-25132704.jpg "Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush. We call that the “winter blues." And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn’t go away, it’s a more serious ailment known as Season Affective Disorder, or SAD. Season Affective Disorder is a form of depression that occurs seasonally most often during the winter months. But it can happen in the summertime as well. The condition is characterized by reoccurring or long last episodes of depression and is triggered by the lack of sunlight. Usually people affected by SAD become depressed in the fall and winter and feel better during the spring and summer. SAD affects both men and women, and the illness typically begins in the early twenties. Some features of wintertime SAD are insomnia, carbohydrate cravings, and weight gain. Other symptoms include the usual characteristics of depression, like decreased sexual appetite, fatigue, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, and social withdrawal. If your recurrent depression happens in the summer the characteristics may also include decreased appetite, weight loss, and constant agitation or anxiety. SAD usually begins in October or November and subsides in March or April. Depressions are usually mild to moderate but can be severe. The most common characteristic is the person’s reaction to changes in the environmental light; when the weather is overcast depression worsens. The most common treatment for SAD is light therapy. Sitting in front of a full spectrum fluorescent light reverses the winter depressive symptoms because it reduces the level of a certain brain chemical (melatonin) which is normally present at night. The intensity of the light is equal to the amount of light a person would get from looking out a window on a sunny spring day. Antidepressant medication and psychotherapy in conjunction with light therapy also reduces SAD symptoms. If you think you might have SAD, first track your symptoms, if they are mild and do not interfere with your daily living, you might just have the “winter blues.” In this case, light therapy might help. If your symptoms are severe enough to significantly affect your day to day functioning, you need to consult a mental health professional to get the proper treatment. For more information on SAD, contact The Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI of Greater Chicago, <a href=\"http://www.namigc.org/\">www.namigc.org</a>.")
Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush. We call that the “winter blues." And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn’t go away, it’s a more serious ailment known as Season...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Psychotherapy, Symptoms, Light Therapy, Symptoms
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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...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Attack, Genes and Chromosomes, Infertility, Symptoms
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Quitting smoking is tough, but not impossible
Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. Tobacco is highly addictive and the process isn't easy, but quitting is possible for those who really are ready...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Attack, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Lung Cancer
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Soft Side campaign names Baltimore's Biggest Softie
![Last year Baltimore got to know a new movement pushing for the humane treatment of animals. Called "Show Your Soft Side," the campaign featured well-known, tough role models cuddling the pets they love and saying, "Only a punk would hurt a dog or cat."](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67274287-10080708.jpg "Last year Baltimore got to know a new movement pushing for the humane treatment of animals. Called "Show Your Soft Side,\" the campaign featured well-known, tough role models cuddling the pets they love and saying, \"Only a punk would hurt a dog or cat.\"")
The Baltimore SunLast year Baltimore got to know a new movement pushing for the humane treatment of animals. Called "Show Your Soft Side," the campaign featured well-known, tough role models cuddling the pets they love and saying, "Only a punk would hurt a dog or cat."...Tags: Physical Therapy, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Elections, Health Treatments
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Cold caps show promise in keeping hair through chemo
People with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy may soon be able to check one side effect off of their list: hair loss. If the claims and study results are as good as they appear to be, patients can wear a cold hat during chemotherapy to prevent...Tags: Physiology, Food and Drug Administration, Science, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research
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New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer
In November, following an emotional public hearing some months earlier, the Food and Drug Administration withdrew approval for the cancer drug Avastin for patients with metastatic breast cancer — the late-stage, incurable form of the disease. The...Tags: Genentech Inc., Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Attack, Medical Research, Germany
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Obama's contraceptives-for-Catholics
The Catholic Church is up in arms over an administration mandate that will force Catholic colleges, hospitals and charitable groups to cover contraceptives in the health insurance they provide for students or employees. I think the administration is in...Tags: Charity, Christianity, Health, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism
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Ron Kaye: Helping those trying to help themselves
Sometimes I think we care more about pets than people, which is really strange when you think about it. I’m sure that couldn’t be true of any other species on the planet. We round up stray cats and dogs and put them in cages where we feed and...Tags: Health, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Health Treatments, Prisons
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Federal birth control ruling upsets religious groups
Church officials and other religious-based groups are gearing up to fight an order by the Obama administration that they include birth control in employee health plans — a requirement some say could threaten the protection of other moral beliefs and...Tags: Church and State Relations, Same-Sex Marriage, Christianity, Justice and Rights, Medical Procedures and Tests
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O'Brien says Archdiocese of Baltimore won't offer birth control coverage
Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O'Brien said in a strongly worded letter that the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not comply with federal law requiring churches to offer birth control coverage even it means dropping health insurance for its 3,500 employees....Tags: Church and State Relations, Christianity, Justice and Rights, MSNBC (tv network), Edwin F. O'Brien
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