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Dwight Howard's trade plan: It's complicated
The truest mission statement for the Magic is not about winning a title this season.
It's about keeping Dwight Howard in town.
Can't accomplish one without the other, anyway.
To update, as of Thursday, nothing has changed on the Howard trade front,...Tags: Jeff Van Gundy, Super Bowl, Hedo Turkoglu, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard
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9 ways toward younger-looking skin
No one likes looking older . . . which is why we spend billions of dollars every year on over-the-counter products, prescription creams and fillers, and, most drastically, cosmetic surgery. Do any of these actually work to reduce the signs of aging? In...Tags: Medical Specialization, Dermatologists, Botulism, Sunburn, Human Body
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NOAA Investigating Unknown Ringed Seal Disease
KTUU.comThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it’s investigating an outbreak of skin lesions that has killed about 50 seals, mainly between Barrow and Wainwright, since July. According to a statement and data sheet from NOAA spokesperson...Tags: Wildlife, Natural Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Diseases and Illnesses
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Progress doubts at disease summit
LONDON — Everyone knows what it would take to curb the global rise of chronic illnesses like heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes, but getting nations and their citizens to make the essential changes is more than daunting.
This week marks...Tags: United Nations, Heart Disease, Drugs and Medicines, Human Rights, Liver Cancer
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Treating Sun-Damaged Skin
Staff WriterToo much fun in the sun without sun protection results in photoaging--premature and excessive lines, wrinkles and age spots that make you look older than your actual age. Here are some treatments that can help rejuvenate dry, leathery skin and fade...Tags: Education, Medical Procedures and Tests, Age Spots, Surgery, Health
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Check your skin for dangerous moles
Early detection of skin cancers — particularly melanomas — is crucial to treatment. You can help protect yourself with regular at-home body inspections, says Dr. Melissa Schwarzschild of Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists in Richmond,...Tags: Mole (lesion), Dermatologists, Medical Specialization, Physical Conditions, Cancer
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Don't overlook your feet when it comes to your health
marieg@herald-mail.comGreg Vincent remembers his grandfather's aching feet. It was hard not to notice, he said — especially when the elderly man spent hours soaking his toes in warm water, trying to relieve the pain from his bunions and calluses. Vincent thought of...Tags: Physical Therapy, Cheng Yu-tung, Human Body, Surgery, Amputation
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MPT program gives wrong impression of Lyme disease
Dan Rodricks' article, "MPT's flawed decision on flawed film" (June 19) is on the button. Mr. Rodricks' article may have been about MPT, but it highlights what is wrong with our heath care system. The MPT film, "Under our Skin: A health Care nightmare"...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Skin, Human Body, Lyme Disease, Entertainment
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30 Years Later, Sacramento Gay Community Reflects on AIDS Discovery
FOX40 NewsThirty years ago the gay community was in a full panic; something was killing gay men. Initially it was called the Gay Plague, and then GRID. A name so offensive the Gay community named it something else: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: AIDS....Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Human Body, HIV, Tumors, Epidemics and Plagues
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Science Connections: Sexuality, Gender and Race – Studying the Politics of Medical Research
EvanstonWhen society, culture and politics collide with public health, unintended consequences often arise. Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease known to cause …... -
2011 Spring Gear Guide for the Outdoors
Lehigh Valley WildWelcome to Spring 2011. Trout season in southeastern Pennsylvania begins Saturday, April 2, and people are out climbing hills and walking trails all over the Lehigh Valley. The Central Range of the Trexler Nature Preserve was full of hiking an dbird... -
Testing Men for HPV
Content Courtesy of Harvard HealthQ: Can men be tested for HPV? An: HPV stands for human papilloma virus, the virus that has been in the news extensively because of the recent approval of a vaccine (Gardisil from Merck) for the prevention of cervical cancer. HPV, a sexually transmitted...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Procedures and Tests, Preventative Medicine, Cancer, Merck & Company Incorporated
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