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Hospital ERs begin taking reservations
The first time Erol Uner went to the emergency room recently, he knew something was seriously wrong because fluid retention had caused his legs to double in size. He was seen right away and wound up being hospitalized for two weeks for treatment of...
Tags: Medicaid, General Practitioners, Flu, Marketing, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Maryland Zoo polar bear 'Alaska' dies
"Alaska," a Maryland Zoo polar bear that had been rescued from a Mexican circus a decade ago, was euthanized Tuesday after suffering from kidney failure, zoo officials said.
The female bear had been confiscated in Puerto Rico by U.S. Fish and Wildlife...Tags: Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Renal Failure, Bear (animal), Symptoms
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Polar bear dies at Maryland Zoo
Alaska, a Maryland Zoo polar bear that had been rescued from a Mexican circus a decade ago, was euthanized Tuesday after suffering kidney failure, zoo officials said. The bear had been confiscated in Puerto Rico by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents...Tags: Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Renal Failure, Bear (animal), Symptoms
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Read this with a grain of salt
FARGO, N.D. - "This meal is really good," I commented. My husband had prepared roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy on a cold winter day. "What seasonings did you add?" I asked. "I just added some garlic, salt and pepper," he replied. "Dad...Tags: Iodine (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements, Food Industry, Potassium (dietary supplement), Bananas
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Child's tiredness could signal underlying problem
Q: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though she gets 11 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Is this part of growing up, or should I address it with her pediatrician? I wondered if she might be anemic, but I have read this is rare in children. A: It's...
Tags: Epstein-Barr Virus Infectious Mononucleosis, Asthma, Pediatrics, Sleep Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Gary S. Hill, former Hopkins chief of pathology
Dr. Gary S. Hill, an internationally renowned renal pathologist and the former chief of pathology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, died Tuesday from lung cancer. He was 74. Dr. Hill pioneered a new technique for biopsies of tissue, in addition...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Medical Procedures and Tests, Lupus, Colleges and Universities, Lung Cancer
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How common is eclampsia today?
A popular "Downton Abbey" character died in childbirth from eclampsia in a storyline that shocked audiences. But what exactly is eclampsia, and does it kill modern-day moms? Barbara Deller, a nurse-midwife and senior maternal and newborn health adviser...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Dietary Supplements, Calcium, Mineral Supplements, High Blood Pressure
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Healthy Monday Tip #1 — Be smart about getting healthy
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelThe Healthy Monday Campaign has designated Monday as the day to start and sustain healthy habits. Why Mondays? It’s the January of the week, the perfect time for a fresh start. By setting a day (Monday) every week for people to think about and focus... -
Exercise offers no excuse to boost the salt in your diet
Premium Health News ServiceQ. If you exercise daily (and sweat), can you have more than the daily recommended limit of sodium? A. The simple answer is "Yes," but it really depends on how much you exercise and sweat, and how much sodium already is in your diet. Sodium in our diet...Tags: Diabetes, Salt, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Africa, High Blood Pressure
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Sodium swap challenge presented by American Heart Association
The AHA and the American Stroke Association recommend a daily intake of 1,500 milligrams of sodium -- the average is 3,400 mg.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor. For the...
Tags: American Heart Association, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: High blood sugar may cause noticeable symptoms of diabetes
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the most common symptoms of diabetes? Is it true that changes in my eyesight could mean I'm developing diabetes? ANSWER: People who have diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. Although you can't know your level of blood...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses, American Diabetes Association
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Losing weight can have big impact on those with diabetes
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can type 2 diabetes be cured just by losing weight? ANSWER: Losing weight can have a big impact on diabetes. Although it might not cure type 2 diabetes in every case, getting to a healthy body weight does have that potential for many...Tags: Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Overweight, Heart Problems
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