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Surgery on joints

Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement

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Protein Shown To Be Natural Inhibitor Of Aging In Fruit Fly Model

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified a protein called Sestrin that serves as a natural inhibitor of aging and age-related pathologies in fruit flies...

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Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise

A 5% rise in tobacco tax would lead to a drop in thousands of smokers and save millions in health costs, an anti-smoking charity says.

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Africa in bid to wipe out polio

A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.

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Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.

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Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database

The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database (http://www.hkllp.com/media-center/legal-documents-database/) containing medical studies, case law and other legal documentsabout many of the firm’s practice areas, including mesothelioma and asbestos cases, the Duragesic or fentanyl pain patch and Fleet Phospho-soda. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3694674.htm

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Get More Out Of Your Next Doctor's Visit

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology suggests these things to get the most out of your next doctor's visit:

  • Educate Yourself: The more you know about your asthma the more you can proactively partner with your doctor to improve your asthma. If you do not know where to get the best information, ask your doctor for an information prescription .
  • Keep good records: Track symptoms with a symptom diary and bring it to your appointment to show your doctor.
  • Ask questions to get more out of your visit: Clear communication is essential and using these questions will help you improve communication with your doctor.
  • Be proactive: Bring questions with you to your visit. If you do not understand make sure you speak up and ask the doctor to explain again.
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US city hands out female condoms

Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

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Cancer event is personal for Dallas Maverick's Carlisle - Dallas Morning News

Cancer event is personal for Dallas Maverick's Carlisle

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