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MPT program gives wrong impression of Lyme disease
Dan Rodricks' article, "MPT's flawed decision on flawed film" (June 19) is on the button. Mr. Rodricks' article may have been about MPT, but it highlights what is wrong with our heath care system. The MPT film, "Under our Skin: A health Care nightmare"...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body, Movies, Lab Tests, Skin
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30 Years Later, Sacramento Gay Community Reflects on AIDS Discovery
FOX40 NewsThirty years ago the gay community was in a full panic; something was killing gay men. Initially it was called the Gay Plague, and then GRID. A name so offensive the Gay community named it something else: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: AIDS....Tags: Minority Groups, HIV, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body, Physical Conditions
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Treating Sun-Damaged Skin
Staff WriterToo much fun in the sun without sun protection results in photoaging--premature and excessive lines, wrinkles and age spots that make you look older than your actual age. Here are some treatments that can help rejuvenate dry, leathery skin and fade...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, University of Virginia, Age Spots, Health and Safety at School, Cosmetic Procedures
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Don't overlook your feet when it comes to your health
marieg@herald-mail.comGreg Vincent remembers his grandfather's aching feet. It was hard not to notice, he said — especially when the elderly man spent hours soaking his toes in warm water, trying to relieve the pain from his bunions and calluses. Vincent thought of...Tags: Plantar Fasciitis, Feet, Physical Conditions, Health, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Science Connections: Sexuality, Gender and Race – Studying the Politics of Medical Research
EvanstonWhen society, culture and politics collide with public health, unintended consequences often arise. Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease known to cause …... -
2011 Spring Gear Guide for the Outdoors
Lehigh Valley WildWelcome to Spring 2011. Trout season in southeastern Pennsylvania begins Saturday, April 2, and people are out climbing hills and walking trails all over the Lehigh Valley. The Central Range of the Trexler Nature Preserve was full of hiking an dbird... -
Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds
They're cute. They're often roadkill. Some gourmands say they're tasty, whether baked or barbecued.
Now Louisiana researchers have learned something else about nine-banded armadillos.
"A preponderance of evidence shows that people get leprosy from these...Tags: Animals, Baton Rouge, Human Body, DNA, Diseases and Illnesses
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Atypical Moles vs. Normal Moles
HealthKey.com contributorMay is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Part of being aware is knowing what to look for, especially when it comes to suspicious-looking moles. Read on to learn about what's normal and what may be cause for alarm. What's a "Normal" Mole? Normal moles are...Tags: Skin Cancer, Cancer, Mole (lesion), Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Skin Cancer Foundation
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A Primeval Tide of Toxins
Times Staff WriterThe fireweed began each spring as tufts of hairy growth and spread across the seafloor fast enough to cover a football field in an hour. When fishermen touched it, their skin broke out in searing welts. Their lips blistered and peeled. Their eyes...Tags: Water Pollution, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Bodies of Water, Emergency Incidents, Fertilizer
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Doubts about Cassey
Of The Morning CallShe contracted HIV as a girl, from a man who repeatedly raped her. She developed full-blown AIDS at the age of 12. Her best friend, raped by the same man, shot herself in the head and died in her arms. It was a story Cassey Weierbach, who has traveled...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, New York, Television, Rentals, Florida
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Officials widen hunt for anthrax
Sun StaffInvestigators offered new details about the anthrax used in the deadly mail attacks yesterday, as the bacteria sickened a State Department mail worker and federal officials widened the hunt for contamination to hundreds of mailrooms and post offices along...Tags: Employees, U.S. Department of State, Government Postal Delivery, Bob Graham, The Washington Post
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