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Free means free. The Obama administration said Monday that health plans must offer for free at least one of every type of prescription birth control — ...
Read More »‘Free’ Contraception Means ‘Free,’ White House Tells Insurers
Home More Dangerous Than School for Peanut Allergies
(HealthDay News) — For children with peanut allergies, home is more dangerous than school, researchers say. The Canadian study also found schools that ban peanut ...
Read More »Study Links Celiac Disease to Neuropathy
MONDAY, May 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People with the digestive disorder celiac disease are at increased risk for nerve damage, a new study suggests. ...
Read More »What You Should Know About Celiac Disease
By Dr. Chad Larson You may not know it, but May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, so let’s take this opportunity to discuss what celiac ...
Read More »The Doctor’s Office Computer: Tips for good PC health
By Brad Harding Physicians are experts at diagnosing the common flu and prescribing proper medications. However, ensuring the efficiency of their office technology may be ...
Read More »Cataract Surgery Fast And Safe, But Patients Still Get Costly Pre-Testing
Requiring patients to get blood work and other tests before undergoing cataract surgery hasn’t been recommended for more than a dozen years. There’s good reason ...
Read More »Concussions May Hurt School Performance for Weeks
MONDAY, May 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens recovering from a concussion may experience difficulty with school work until they fully recover, a ...
Read More »Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Progression
(HealthDay News) — Statins, widely used to lower cholesterol levels, may also slow the progression of prostate cancer in patients receiving hormone therapy, a new ...
Read More »Bullying Begins Early, Happens Often for Gay Children
(HealthDay News) — Bullying starts as early as elementary and middle school, and occurs more frequently for students who later identify as gay, lesbian or ...
Read More »Texting Works Better Than Pain Meds in Minor Surgeries
(HealthDay News) — Texting during minor surgery cuts the need for pain relievers among patients receiving regional anesthesia, according to a brief research report published ...
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