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Baxter stock drops as Alzheimer's drug trial halted
Tribune reporterBaxter International Inc. said Tuesday that a late-stage clinical trial of a plasma product it was testing to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease failed to slow cognitive decline and preserve physical function, sending its shares down more than 3...Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Trials, National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses
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Stem cells may aid in sports injuries
Until recently, I didn't know that I could use stem cells to help heal my bum shoulder. Perhaps that's because I don't use said shoulder for hurling baseballs or footballs at speeds approaching the sound barrier for obscene amounts of money. I can see...
Tags: Banking, Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology
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On the web, clinical trial participants find information and comfort
St. Louis Post-DispatchDawn Demet had never even heard the word metastatic. Then in September 2011, she was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She was told to go home, pack a bag, and take a trip, because she only had 6 to 12 months to live. But a different...Tags: Arts and Culture, Health and Safety at School, Breast Cancer, Allergies, Pharmaceuticals
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Multiple clinical trials open to patients on the Peninsula
Almost half the medical clinical trials in Virginia are taking place in Hampton Roads. Of the more than 120 privately funded active trials enrolling patients, half involve treatment for major chronic illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease,...
Tags: Flu, Hampton Roads, Health Treatments, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics
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Some alternative methods can help treat, prevent headaches
The Medicine CabinetQ: I have frequent headaches. I don't like taking pain relievers. I've been told that vitamins can help prevent headaches. Is this true? What about other natural products? A: My first advice is to make an appointment with your primary care clinician....Tags: Boston, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Osteoporosis, Sleep Apnea, Migraine
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A mineral deficiency accounts for clay eating
Q: I am writing from Kenya, where a lot of women eat clay. It is even packaged and sold at supermarkets. Whether they are pregnant or not, many women go through these 200-gram packs of dirt at an alarming pace. I was one of them myself. When I went to...
Tags: Coconut, Arts and Culture, Diarrhea, Social Sciences, Mineral Supplements
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Briefs-Harvard Health
Premium Health News ServiceDON'T IGNORE "MILD" STROKES Many people at risk for heart attack are also at higher risk for stroke, since the underlying disease process--atherosclerosis--can block blood flow to the brain, just as it does in the heart. Although many people know that...Tags: Stroke, Men's Health, MRI (imaging), Women's Health, Colon Cancer
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Ravens super, not supernatural
I read with curiosity the Marta Mossburg column regarding the Baltimore Ravens ("Faith fuels 'mighty men' of Baltimore," March 13). Without a doubt, I would estimate that 95 percent of the Baltimore area is thrilled with the success of our Ravens....
Tags: Drugs and Medicines
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America's new love: Water
NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart. As New York City grapples with the legality of a ban on the sale of large cups of soda and other sugary drinks at some...
Tags: Judges, PepsiCo Inc., Consumer Goods Industries, Michael Bloomberg, Marketing
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Briefs: Environmental Nutrition
Premium Health News ServiceSPICE THINGS UP THE HEALTHY WAY Tortillas, cilantro, salsa, cheese, and oh, those peppers! The familiar foods of Mexican cuisine can make your mouth water just thinking about them. Yet cooking these foods from scratch can be time consuming. When you're...Tags: Onions, Heart Failure, Health, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses
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Medical marijuana comes to Maryland — 10 years too late
It's the nice governor is dropping his opposition to the medical marijuana law now being considered by the legislature. It would have been an important first step if this were 2003 ("O'Malley administration backs medical marijuana bill," March 8)....
Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry
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Letters to the Editor - March 12
A lot of misinformation surrounds fire company To the editor: The discussion that surrounds the situation over Fairplay Volunteer Fire Department needs to be more closely reviewed. I have seen too many incorrect letters to the editor, too many...Tags: Liver Disease, The Herald-Mail, Tinnitus, Kevin Lewis, Local Government
May 7, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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Apr 26, 2013
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Apr 17, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 18, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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