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Judy Ramer of Funkstown is in need of liver transplant
marieg@herald-mail.comHer strength and energy have diminished and her symptoms have become more pronounced. But that hasn't stopped Judy Kinzer Ramer from hanging tough in the biggest fight of her life. She needs a new liver. There is no whining, no complaining, no self-...Tags: Cirrhosis, University of Maryland Medical Center, Diabetes, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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Don't die of embarrassment
FARGO, N.D. - Have you ever postponed a medical screening test? Maybe you think you really don't need it. Maybe it sounded painful. Maybe the thought of the preparation for the medical procedure or the test itself embarrassed you. Perhaps you can...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tomatoes, Colon Cancer, Summer Squash, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Lawsuit names Danville hospital, doctor
tkleffman@amnews.comThe estate of a Lincoln County woman who died last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and a Danville doctor. The complaint, filed in Boyle Circuit Court by Frank Paul Gregor III, administrator of...Tags: Diarrhea, Justice System, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Magnet swallowing a potentially deadly threat to children, study says
A new breed of powerful magnets found in toys and jewelry poses a growing and potentially deadly risk to small children who swallow them, according to a study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Assn. Journal. Neodymium-iron-boron magnets are...
Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Symptoms
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month promotes everyday awareness
March is observed across the nation as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Many survivors, patients, caregivers and others whose lives have been affected by colorectal cancer come together to generate awareness of the importance of getting screened and...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colon Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Organizations, Private Health Care
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Another dog-treat recall
Here we go again. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced another voluntary recall of several brands of pet treats due to possible salmonella contamination, which can be dangerous both to pets and to people who handle the treats. Kasel...
Tags: Diarrhea, Symptoms, Food and Drug Administration, Salmonella Infection, Target
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There is such a thing as too much vitamin C
You may hear each winter that vitamin C can fight off the common cold. But is it just hype or does it really help? "The findings of a large number of studies on the subject are mixed," says Dr. Bruce Bistrian, chief of clinical nutrition at Beth...
Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements, Medical Research, Vitamin C, Common Cold
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Gluten-free eating necessary for some, not all
FARGO, N.D. - “I see a lot of gluten-free foods in the grocery store. Should all of us be eating gluten-free?” the participant asked me. I was answering some questions after teaching a nutrition class. “That depends. If you have celiac disease, then you...Tags: Skin Rash, Osteoporosis, Nutrition, Symptoms, Migraine
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Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful, and which doctors and patients should...Tags: Swimmer's Ear, Osteoporosis, Electroencephalography, Diabetes, American Academy of Pediatrics
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How common is eclampsia today?
A popular "Downton Abbey" character died in childbirth from eclampsia in a storyline that shocked audiences. But what exactly is eclampsia, and does it kill modern-day moms? Barbara Deller, a nurse-midwife and senior maternal and newborn health adviser...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Healthy Diet, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Diabetes, Obesity
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Some eating tips before Super Bowl 47
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A new wrinkle in health care
If you read all the celebrity magazines like I do, then you know all about all the things one can do to push back the wrinkles of time and to make one look young and beautiful again. Years ago we lived on the upscale island of Key Biscayne. We had an...
Tags: Botox (drug), Key Biscayne
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