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Hospitals are making room for alternative therapies
As hospitals elbow one another to attract patients, increasingly they're hoping to tap into Americans' interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
According to a...Tags: Massage Therapy, Medical Specialization, Symptoms, Stress, Personal Service
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Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment
![The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New Age Cures Put to the Test," Jan. 23].](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67687605-27172233.jpg)
The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Medical Professionals, Arthritis, Dietary Supplements, Acupuncture
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Flu season could mean patients, doctors work while sick
As influenza season continues, here's a quick word of advice: If you're sick, do everyone a favor and take a sick day. Don't be the trouper who comes into work hacking and feverish, because it's likely to expose more people to the contagion.
Sounds like...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Labor Legislation, Health and Medical Professionals, Symptoms, Career and Workplace
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Sexual satisfaction highest in oldest, youngest women, study says
A woman's sexual satisfaction does not require high levels of sexual desire--and in fact, does not require sexual activity at all, according to a new study that finds rates of sexual satisfaction highest among the youngest and oldest women it surveyed.
A...Tags: Medical Research, Sexual Health, Sexual Health, Health, Sexual Dysfunction
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New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer
In November, following an emotional public hearing some months earlier, the Food and Drug Administration withdrew approval for the cancer drug Avastin for patients with metastatic breast cancer — the late-stage, incurable form of the disease. The...Tags: Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Medical Specialization, Biotechnology, Mouth
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No mind-reading yet, but scientists eavesdrop on brain impulses
TechnologyIs mind reading one step closer to reality? Scientists are learning to listen to your mind.... -
Attendance drops at school where 2 teachers are suspected of abuse
L.A. NOWAttendance dipped sharply Monday at Miramonte Elementary School for the first time since a current and a former teacher were charged last week with lewd conduct involving students at the campus. About 73% of enrolled students were in class Monday,...... -
Officials trying to 'restore calm' at school where teachers arrested
L.A. NOWL.A. Unified school board President Monica Garcia said Monday that she intended to vote to fire a second teacher accused of lewd actions against children at Miramonte Elementary School. Garcia made her comment shortly after the adjournment of a closed-... -
Blemishes mar celebrity dermatologist's reputation
For three decades, Dr. Arnold Klein drew the rich and vain to his Beverly Hills dermatology office. Trophy wives, industry bigwigs and A-list actresses glided through a reception area decorated with $1-million Warhols to have their laugh lines smoothed...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Lawyers, Conrad Murray, Celebrities, Judges
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No fetuses in food: Oklahoma lawmaker explains intent behind bill
Nation NowSen. Ralph Shortey, the Oklahoma lawmaker who introduced a bill banning the use of human fetuses in food, is surprised his legislative effort has gotten so much attention.... -
Studies show small amounts of exercise can boost health
Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one's routine can improve a person's health. Some recent examples on the effect of small amounts of exercise:
Heart health: An August study in the journal Circulation found that small amounts of moderately paced...Tags: Medical Research, Heart Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight
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Did Kobe Bryant give Yankees' Alex Rodriguez sound medical advice?
Word is that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez flew to Germany earlier this month for a special treatment on his right knee and left shoulder -- on a recommendation from the Lakers' very own Kobe Bryant.
Rodriguez received what's called...Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Blood, Tiger Woods, New York University, Kobe Bryant
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