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Ex-Official Told To Repay $411,688 In Disability Pension Funds
The Hartford CourantA longtime deputy state environmental commissioner was allowed to retire in 2006 at age 50 with an $85,000-a-year lifetime "disability pension" because of a degenerative spinal condition — but now he's been told to give back $411,688 in pension...Tags: Labor Legislation, Politics, Spinal Stenosis, Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice
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Don't panic over West Nile Virus
The Kid's Doctorhttp://www.kidsdr.com Watching the late news last week, I discovered that I live in the zip code with the highest number of cases of West Nile Virus in the country, and sadly, two deaths. At the same time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...Tags: Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms
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Dial down the pressure: New understanding of migraines offers hope for long-suffering patients
Premium Health News ServiceAs a medical student on neurology rotations, Frederick G. Freitag noticed that headaches were rarely taken seriously by attending doctors. "The response among my teachers was a prescription for Valium, a pat on the shoulder, and a 'You'll be OK, Sweetie,...Tags: Headaches, Drugs and Medicines, Baylor University , Migraine, Valium (drug)
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Low back pain usually can be managed without surgery
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What treatment options are available for low back pain? Who's a good candidate for surgery? ANSWER: A variety of treatments are available for low back pain. In most cases, back pain is best managed without surgery. That's because...Tags: Pain, Physical Therapy, Naproxen (drug), Mayo Clinic, Spine
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: Soothe pain with foods, from fish to fruits
EntreeAches and pains, whether they result indirectly from a condition like arthritis or cancer, or directly due to injury, can be destructive. However, research is beginning to discover the power of diet--such as Mediterranean-style eating patterns -- to...Tags: Headaches, Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms, Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements
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Soothe pain with foods, from fish to fruits
Premium Health News ServiceAches and pains, whether they result indirectly from a condition like arthritis or cancer, or directly due to injury, can be destructive. However, research is beginning to discover the power of diet--such as Mediterranean-style eating patterns--to help...Tags: Headaches, Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms, Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements
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What causes tingling hands at night?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I wake up at night with pins and needles in one or both of my hands. I've tried chiropractic treatments, physical therapy, and a special pillow, with no success. What's causing this, and what can I do to stop it? A. The likeliest cause of your...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Physical Therapy, Women's Health, Aspirin (drug), Health and Medical Professionals
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Working for an aspirin?
There was a company, which I will not name, for whom I worked. They paid for the work they expected and the work that I agreed to do. So I have zero complaints about how they treated me. But there was something I noticed while I worked there. This...Tags: Aspirin (drug), Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Stomach problems are a common ailment; here's how to help stay healthy
Special to The Herald-MailTummy troubles are one of the most common complaints heard at the doctor's office. "It can vary from things as simple as anxiety to food poisoning to a medication effect to things more chronic like heartburn, reflux, gallbladder disease, ulcers or...Tags: Abdomen, Viral Diseases and Infections, Ear Infection, Symptoms, Immune System
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Turmeric may help pain but cause rash
Q: I've been taking turmeric for psoriatic arthritis, and it has made my hands dry and my fingertips split. I have been taking two pills a day. I have noticed an itchy rash on my arms that I didn't have before. Although the turmeric has helped my skin...
Tags: Allergies, Medical Procedures and Tests, Dermatologists, Water, Itching
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Don't Let Your Pet Be a Pain in the Neck
Due to the very nature of our line of work in veterinary medicine, we are exposed to pain and suffering many times every day in our furry friends. From trauma, elective surgery, non-elective surgery, tumors, fractures, periodontal disease, abdominal...Tags: Broken Bones, Pain, Aspirin (drug), Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms
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Headache from a spinal tap can be treated
The Medicine CabinetQ: I had a persistent headache after a spinal tap. The fluid taken out during the tap was normal. My doctor has suggested a blood patch. What is this? A: Epidural blood patching is a procedure used to treat people who develop a persistent headache caused...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Boston, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Harvard Medical School
Aug 25, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
Aug 28, 2012
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 15, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012
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Aug 1, 2012
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Aug 2, 2012
|Column| Petoskey News
Aug 13, 2012
|Story| Herald Mail
Jul 4, 2012
|Story| King Features Syndicate
Jun 27, 2012
|Column| WSBT-TV
May 30, 2012
|Story| Tribune Media Services
