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Hearing Loss Linked To Mental Decline In Elderly

WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 22, 2013 — Hearing loss and mental decline are two common conditions of aging, and now a new study finds that they may be...

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ADHD Rises By Almost 25% In 1 Decade

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Jan. 21, 2013 — The number of children with ADHD is rising rapidly, according to a study of more than 840,000 California...

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Aspirin Linked To Blinding Eye Disease

WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 22, 2013 — Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to...

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Flu Deaths ‘Unpredictable’

WebMD Medical News By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Aug. 26, 2010 – U.S. deaths from flu range from about 3,000 to about 50,000 per year, the CDC now calculates. The new numbers come...

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Alcohol And A Good Night’s Sleep Don’t Mix

WebMD Medical News By Denise Mann Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 22, 2013 — Think a nightcap may help you get a better night’s sleep? Think again.   A new review of 27 studies shows that alcohol...

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Are Those Who Multitask Most The Worst At It?

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 24, 2013 — Next time you see a driver talking on the cell phone and looking confident, you might want to change lanes. People...

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New Strain Of Norovirus Spreading Quickly In U.S.

WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 24, 2013 — The flu is not the only highly contagious disease raging this winter. A new strain of norovirus is causing intestinal...

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FDA OK’s First OTC Remedy For Overactive Bladder

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 25, 2013 — The FDA has approved Oxytrol for Women, the first over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women 18 and...

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What Food Made You Sick?

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 29, 2013 — Every year, about 48 million Americans — 1 in 6 — get a food-borne illness.  Often, the culprit food is a mystery....

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Which Fats Really Are Good For Your Heart?

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Feb. 6, 2013 — The standard advice about which fats are best for heart health is under debate again. Triggering it is new...

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Spinach Recalled In 39 States

WebMD Medical News By Lisa Habib Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Feb. 19, 2013 — Spinach that might have E. coli bacteria contamination is being recalled in 39 states. Taylor Farms Retail Inc., says...

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Caffeine Linked To Low-Birth-Weight Babies

WebMD Medical News By Tim Locke Reviewed by Keith Barnard, MD Feb. 19, 2013 — New research suggests that caffeine is linked to low-birth-weight babies and that drinking coffee is linked to a longer...

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Vegetarian Diet May Cut Heart Disease Risk

WebMD Medical News By Peter Russell Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD Jan. 31, 2013 — The risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease is almost a third lower in vegetarians than in people who eat meat...

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Hand Sanitizers: Do They Help Stop All Germs?

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Feb. 8, 2013 — With winter cold and flu season in full swing — and a new strain of norovirus circulating — everyone’s trying to...

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Shifting Temps May Prime You For Spring Allergies

WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD March 5, 2013 — Spring allergy season is again off to an early start in many parts of the country. And doctors say there are...

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Q&A: Valerie Harper’s Cancer

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD March 6, 2013 — Actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show  and Rhoda in...

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Bumble Bee Tuna Recalled Over Loose Seals

WebMD Medical News By Lisa Habib Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD March 7, 2013 — Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some of its tuna because cans might not be sealed tightly. If you have 5-ounce cans of...

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Grow Your Own Replacement Tooth?

WebMD Medical News By Peter Russell Reviewed by Sheena Meredith, MD March 12, 2013 — Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research. It is still too...

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Fewer Patients Awake During Operations

WebMD Medical News By Tim Locke Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD March 14, 2013 — Being aware of what’s going on during an operation under general anesthesia sounds scary. The good news is a new study...

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Coffee And Green Tea May Help Lower Stroke Risk

WebMD Medical News By Nicky Broyd Reviewed by Sheena Meredith, MD March 15, 2013 — Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your...

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What’s Ahead For The Affordable Care Act In 2013?

WebMD Medical News By Lisa Zamosky Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD This month marks the third anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act becoming law. Consumers have gained access...

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Bill Gates’s $100,000 Condom Challenge

WebMD Medical News By Tim Locke Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD March 25,  2013 — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is offering a $100,000 grant to anyone who can develop what’s being called the next...

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Boston Bombing Aftermath: Fear, Empathy, Anger

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD April 16, 2013 — It’s normal to feel a range of emotions the day after the terror bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, even if...

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Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming

WebMD Medical News By Bara Vaida Reviewed by Lisa Zamosky May 8, 2013 — Now that the federal government is building health insurance Marketplaces (also called Exchanges) in 34 states, the question is:...

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A

WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD May 14, 2013 — Actress and activist Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to have a preventive double mastectomy highlights the...

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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms

WebMD Medical News By Peter Russell Reviewed by Farah Ahmed, MD May 10,  2013 — Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain for up to 40% of people, according to a new study....

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Vermont Releases Final Health Insurance Rates

WebMD Health News By Julie Edgar Reviewed by Katherine Swartz, PhD July 12, 2013 — Vermonters can expect to pay slightly lower premiums than those initially proposed by the two insurance carriers...

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California Unveils Health Plans To Mixed Reactions

WebMD Health News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Katherine Swartz, PhD July 10, 2013 — California, the first state to set up a health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, has chosen the...

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Maryland Delays Small-Business Enrollment

WebMD Health News By Bara Vaida Reviewed by Katherine Swartz, PhD July 10, 2013 — Maryland has delayed open enrollment for small businesses to buy insurance in its health insurance Marketplace by three...

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New Choices For Seasonal Flu Vaccines

WebMD Health News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Sept. 17, 2013 — It’s fall. The kids are back at school, college football rivalries are in high gear, and — oh, yeah — it’s time...

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7 Surprising Things About The Affordable Care Act

WebMD Health News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Sarah Goodell Sept. 13, 2013 — The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, already has brought big changes to the U.S. health care system. You...

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Copper Bracelets ‘Don’t Help Rheumatoid Arthritis’

WebMD Health News By Nicky Broyd Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD Sept. 18, 2013 — Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps have no real effect on pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis, a new study...

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Stelara OK’d For Psoriatic Arthritis

WebMD Health News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH Oct. 4, 2013 — Stelara, an injectable drug already approved to treat psoriasis, is now also approved to treat psoriatic...

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FDA Investigates Brain Infection-Gilenya Case

WebMD Health News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Oct. 18, 2013 — The FDA is continuing to investigate a possible link between the multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya (fingolimod) and a...

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Expert Q&A: Childhood Vaccine Safety

WebMD Health News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, MD For parents, childhood vaccines are a source of reassurance — protecting your child against disease naturally helps you sleep better at...

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What ‘Brain-Dead’ Means

WebMD Health News By Rita Rubin Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Jan. 3, 2014 — What does it mean when doctors say a person is brain-dead? WebMD asked critical care specialist Isaac Tawil, MD, an...

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DASH Diet Ranked Best Overall — Once Again

WebMD Health News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Jan. 7, 2014 — Just in time to help us with those New Year’s weight loss goals, the new annual ‘‘best diets” list is out from U.S....

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Tamiflu Shortage Again

WebMD Health News By Rita Rubin Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH Jan. 8, 2014 — The liquid form of the flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply because of early strong demand. But the shortage is...

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Doctors Making Modern Day House Calls Via New Website

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Instead of waiting months for an appointment, how about you “get right in” to see the doctor and have a diagnosis in just 24 hours? You can do this – all while never leaving your...

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Crowd Sourcing Site Lets Group Review Your Medical Condition

http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0405201518415988592AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Would you use the wisdom of crowds to diagnose your medical condition? “I would probably come to a decision on...

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