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Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:35:18 GMT
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 AP - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
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Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing
(AP)
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:02:25 GMT
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 AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.
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Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:41 GMT
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ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help.
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Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough:
Study
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:12 GMT
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting
medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given
promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue
to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.
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Dealing With Head Lice
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:06:57 GMT
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Although there is a stigma
associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects
are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah
Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola University Health System.
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Is Club Drug 'Special K' a Quick Fix for Depression?
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:10:02 GMT
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LiveScience.com - About 30 million Americans suffer from depression, and when a sudden wave of severe symptoms hits them, there's no instant fix. The most commonly prescribed drugs — Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft — take a few weeks to kick in, and in the meantime, depressed people are at an escalated risk of suicide. More than half the time, the prescribed drug doesn't end up working at all, and patients must start over with a different treatment.
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Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:47:03 GMT
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with HIV can prevent
passing the AIDS-causing virus to their babies by taking antiretroviral
drugs, but there remains a possibility that some of these medications
might cause birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate, according to a
new study.
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Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:47:44 GMT
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who
don't have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don't get
additional asthma control from acid-reducing medications, according to new
research.
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