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Goggles-and-laptop device might help detect some strokes
Researchers believe that someday, doctors may be able to use specially-equipped laptops and smartphones to figure out if sudden-onset dizziness in patients is the result of a stroke, or of a (more likely) benign disturbance in the inner ear. If...
Tags: University of Michigan, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, David Newman, Stroke
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California medical group warns against Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts
L.A. NOWDespite a federal appeals court ruling Thursday allowing California to cut Medi-Cal reimbursement payments, a spokeswoman for the California Medical Assn. said the group hoped the state would decide against doing so. Earlier this year, U.S. District Court... -
Dr. William F. House dies at 89; championed cochlear implant
Dr. William F. House, a dentist-turned-ear specialist who 50 years ago defied the medical establishment and many advocates for the hearing impaired to champion an implantable device, now widely accepted, that made everyday sounds audible to the profoundly...
Tags: NASA, General Practitioners, Rush Limbaugh, Food and Drug Administration, Cape Canaveral
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Good plastic surgery, bad plastic surgery
Special to the Los Angeles TimesLike it or not, plastic surgery is here to stay. Sure, some people will tout the virtues of self-acceptance and aging gracefully and lament that the rise of cosmetic procedures (including fillers, Botox and the like) signifies the swift decline of...Tags: Facelift, Celebrities, Dermatologists, Surgery, Jennifer Grey
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R. Kelly has emergency throat surgery, takes 'indefinite' break from performing
Pop & HissAfter visiting a throat specialist, R. Kelly has emergency throat surgery. He has nodes on his tonsils.... -
Are you addicted to cosmetics?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAre there multiple shampoos in your shower caddy? Old face creams gathering dust in your cabinet? Have you been accused of having a bathroom that looks like a Sephora store? Most important, does any of this make you a "cosmoholic"? Yes, there is such a...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Nose, Behavioral Conditions, Fragrances, Beauty Products
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Over-the-counter devices probably won't help sleep apnea
Big-time, bed-rattling snoring is more than just a detriment to good sleep or happy relationships. It's also a sign that airways aren't open and clear. In extreme cases, snorers spend chunks of the night gasping for breath, a dangerous condition called...Tags: Mouth, Sleep Apnea, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Lungs and Airways, Jaw
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My Turn: Touched by another human's touch
I was deeply shaken to learn I had hypopharyngeal cancer. As a physician, I had access to my hospital's laboratory results, so I took a shortcut: Rather than wait for my surgeon to call me, I looked for my name in my hospital's pathology laboratory log...Tags: Pathology, General Practitioners, Throat, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses
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Los Angeles Center for Women's Health
The Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health is proud to sponsor the 11th annual KJLH Women’s Forum taking place on Saturday, April 2, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This event is free to the public.
Join this...Tags: Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Women's Health, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Health
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Barks and Botox at the Peninsula hotel
All The RageIt wasn't your typical Thursday night event at the posh Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills. Sure, there were plenty of well-heeled socialites and celebrities drinking wine and bidding on silent auction items, but mingling among them were several shelter... -
Compton man sentenced to death for killing girlfriend's daughter nearly 20 years ago
L.A. NOWA Compton man convicted of sexually assaulting, stomping and murdering his girlfriendâs 11-year-old daughter nearly two decades ago was sentenced Friday to death. James Heard, 58, killed sixth-grade honors student Katrina Brown in December 1990 while... -
Feline's Pride, Merrick Pet Care issue product recalls over salmonella concerns; United Pet Group expands recall
L.A. UnleashedThree pet-product manufacturers -- Feline's Pride, Merrick Pet Care and United Pet Group -- have recently issued or expanded voluntary recalls of some of their products over concerns about possible salmonella contamination. Feline's Pride, a New York-...
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