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After a colonoscopy two years ago, Patti Damare felt so delirious and weak that she couldn’t stand on her own. That was on a Friday, ...
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Philadelphia May Become First ‘Safe Injection’ Site in U.S.
Philadelphia is a step closer to opening what could be the nation’s first supervised site for safe drug injection. But turning the idea into reality ...
Read More »Higher Altitude States Have Fewer Kids With ADHD
By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay FRIDAY, April 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The thin air of America’s higher-elevation regions may reduce the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a ...
Read More »Chemo for Breast Cancer Erases Woman’s Fingerprints
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A 65-year-old breast cancer patient ran into an unexpected problem with her bank: She was denied a transaction ...
Read More »Doctors Often Ignore Parents’ Concerns About Autism in Young Kids
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Delays in diagnosing and treating autism often occur when doctors ignore parents’ concerns about their child’s early development, ...
Read More »College Students Admit “Inappropriate Texting” During Sex, Funerals
By Alan Mozes, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — Many college students send or receive text messages more than 100 times each day and at the most inappropriate times ...
Read More »Ease Back Into Springtime Sports, Doctor Cautions
(HealthDay News) — Spring can be a peak time for injuries as people rush back into warm weather sports without being properly prepared, an expert ...
Read More »Year-Round Baseball Leads to More Youth Injuries
(HealthDay News) — Being able to play baseball year-round puts young pitchers in the southern United States at increased risk for an overuse injury in ...
Read More »Violent Video Games Have No Effect on Kids’ Behavior: Study
By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — A small study offers a mixed view on whether video games may make kids more aggressive. Those children who spend ...
Read More »Man’s Iced Tea Habit May Have Caused Kidney Failure
By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — Drinking too much iced tea might be surprisingly hard on your kidneys, a new case report contends. After conducting a ...
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