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The Unnatural Nature of Viruses
Viruses are unlike anything else on earth. Their bizarre nature resembles an entity straight out of a sci-fi movie. For starters, viruses are the only material on earth that straddles the definition of...
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Is Weight Loss Surgery for Me?
If you’re seriously overweight, you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes even if you don’t have it yet. More than 90 percent of those with type 2 diabetes tip the scale at an unhealthy weight. When you lose...
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Mind the Holidays, and They’ll Mind You
Uh oh. Here comes Thanksgiving, followed closely by you-know-what. Luckily, there’s a lot of information out there about how to manage type 2 diabetes during the holiday season, from planning ahead to...
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Football and Kids: What’s a Parent to Do?
With football season in full swing and the Super Bowl looming, concussions may well be on the minds, so to speak, of sports fans and parents alike. Concussions are very serious business, of course....
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Ten Big Health Stories of 2014
Here’s my countdown of the health stories of 2014 that fascinated us, petrified us, inspired us and gave us pause. 10. Electronic cigarettes Cigarette smoking among teens is dropping, but vaping is...
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After a Cancer Diagnosis, What’s Next?
I don’t imagine there are many people out there whose lives haven’t been touched by cancer, and who haven’t faced questions about what to do. Whether it’s a friend, a loved one or yourself, it’s more...
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Will Spinal Paralysis Become a Thing of the Past?
The pace of progress in reversing spinal paralysis, a life sentence for most who suffer from it, has been breathtaking. The latest news is the revelation that a man with a severed spine is now walking...
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What’s a Little Measles Among Friends?
There’s no question that the drop in vaccinations led to the rise in measles cases. But what led to the drop in vaccinations? Parents who refuse vaccines for their kids talk of the risks, though the...
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So What Are We Supposed to Eat?
The new nutrition recommendations issued by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), made quite a splash recently. The committee, a 15-expert panel designated by the U.S. Department of Health...
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Caution: Allergy Season Ahead
Ah spring. Ah choo. For some 40 million people in the U.S. with seasonal allergies, the change in the weather brings sneezing, itching, coughing and general misery. But if it seems like there are more...
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