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Third-Hand Smoke a Danger to Kids
FOX40 NewsDriving a car that used to belong to a smoker, and smelling the lingering fumes is annoying to some people, but now scientists say it can actually be dangerous. Second-hand smoke is smoke in the air that another person can inhale, and it has been shown...Tags: American Lung Association, Lungs and Airways, Health, Asthma, Cancer
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What is Swimmer's Ear?
Swimmer's ear, or Otitis Externa is a painful infection of the outer portion of the ear or ear canal. The condition often occurs during the summer months when kids are swimming and in the water often. The water gets inside the ear and alters the acidic...
Tags: Diabetes, Swimmer's Ear, Swimming, Sports, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Everyone needs a "Champ"ion
The following guest commentary was written by Deter Racine, executive director of the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. For the past 13 years, I have seen and rescued countless animals in my role as executive director of Little Traverse Bay Humane...
Tags: Frostbite, Immune System, Allergies
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Easter Seals helps people
Daily American Staff WriterEaster Seals tries to educate people about hearing and speech impairments. "We are now trying to educate parents and kids that loud music can lead to hearing loss," said Annette Sherman, director of Easter Seals of Cambria and Somerset counties. "Hearing...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Health, Religious Festivals, Autism, Human Body
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Steps to take to combat 5 in-flight ailments
As you pack your bags, remove your shoes at security and kill time at the gate, your health is likely the last thing on your mind. But the fact is that traveling, whether for work or play, can take its toll on your physical condition. Here are five...
Tags: Blood, Lungs and Airways, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Immune System
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Did you hear? Facts about your ears
amyc@herald-mail.comRegardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. Swimmer's...Tags: Swimmer's Ear, Earache, Health, Human Body, Ear Infection
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Research on sound, neural processing could help deaf people hear
Purdue University News ServiceA new understanding about how the inner ear processes the temporal structure of sound could some day improve how prosthetic hearing devices are designed to help people with profound hearing loss hear better in noisy places, according to new Purdue...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Institutes of Health, Science
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Ask the expert: Audiologist Lauren O'Flaherty explains why many Americans live with untreated hearing loss
Only 1 in 7 people ages 50 and older who should be using hearing aids actually wears a device, according to a recent study led by two Johns Hopkins researchers and published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine." The study authors, Dr. Frank R. Lin...
Tags: Internal Medicine, Hearing Impairment, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Health
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Report: Dog found 'near death,' owner charged with cruelty
FloriDUHA dog named "Lagniappe" was found weighing only 10-lbs. (half of what she should weigh) and suffering from hypothermia, anemia and malnutrition. The poor pooch also had an infection in both her ears, swollen gums and was infested with parasites, according...Tags: Hypothermia
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More suffer from hearing loss than expected, study shows
One in five Americans has significant hearing loss, far more than previously thought, according to new research that has scientists warning of an impending public health threat.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University say the growing number of...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Johns Hopkins University, Internal Medicine, Annapolis, University of Washington
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Indiana weather conditions favor potential ear rot development
Press ReleaseThree types of corn ear rot have the potential to appear in Indiana fields because of the extremely hot, dry weather. While there is no way to manage or reduce toxic ear rots at this point in the growing season, Purdue Extension plant pathologist...Tags: Indiana, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body
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Finding a zebra in a beef cow
Cows are really pretty amazing critters. They continue to amaze me with their toughness and adaptability. I was recently called to examine a beef cow with a history of weight loss after weaning a calf. Weight loss is common in beef cows while a calf is at...Tags: Brain, Listeria Outbreak (2011), Weight, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body
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