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New
Treatments For Prostrate Problems: Triple Biochemical Breakthrough
The
prostate is an internal gland found in men. It surrounds the urethra,
the tube that carries urine from the bladder to penis. Because the
prostate surrounds the urethra, when it enlarges, it can block the
flow of urine...  More
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Botox
- Teaching Old Toxins New Tricks
Mom
always said you'd get infection if you ate swollen dented canned
goods? Isn't what she's getting injected into her wrinkles at the
doctor's office a toxin from the same bacteria? More
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Ready
Or Not RU-486 Is Here
The
Food and Drug Administration approved RU-486, Mifepristone, which
will be sold by prescription under the trade name Mifeprex for ending
early pregnancies, the first 49 days, without undergoing surgery.
Because the pill does not involve surgery it can be given in a physician's
office...More
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Food
Irradiation: A Safe Measure
Food
safety is of growing importance to many of us. One reason is the
emergent of very toxic strains of harmful bacteria such as, E. coli
O157:H7, Campylobacter and Salmonella, all of which can cause serious
illness, especially in children and the elderly...More
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Plastic
Surgery: Cosmetic Enlargement Of The Lips
Ah!
yes, lucky Juliet. But what about the lips which need a little help?
Fortunately there are a variety of cosmetic surgery options to add
some pout and pucker. Lip enhancement can be done through injections
of fat or collagen or with grafts made from synthetic material or
the patient's own tissues...More
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The
Effects Of Cell Phones On The Brain: Is There A Cause For Concern?
In
recent months, there has been much public debate and media attention
focused on a possible link between cell phone use and negative health
consequences. Specifically, some have made the argument that cell
phones can cause brain cancer...More
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Gene
Testing
There
has been a tremendous expansion in the understanding of the genetic
basis of disease. Tests for gene mutations make it possible not
only to detect diseases already in progress but also determine...More
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Gene
Therapy
A gene
can be transplanted into people curing them of severe diseases.
The treatment is called human gene therapy. Instead of giving a
patient a drug to treat or control the symptoms of a genetic disorder...More
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Laser
Heart Surgeries: Opening Blocked Arteries
Most
of the 150,000 Americans with severe coronary artery disease (CAD)
have some degree of angina.
Angina
is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest
that occurs when the heart's need for oxygen...More
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An
Important Alternative Treatment for People with Epilepsy
An
electrical pacemaker implanted under the collar bone with wires
that lead not down to the heart, but upwards to finally wrap around
the vagus nerve. Once in place, an electric pulse...More
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SAMe
The Miracle Worker?
A
doctor who wishes to remain nameless, but well known to the author,
"Sammy? Sammy who? Is he a patient of mine?" OK, I admit I didnt
know much about this medication until it was recently....
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The
SuperAspirins
Celebrex
and Vioxx are the two new arthritic medications that have hit the
market this year and have certainly generated excitement among physicians
and...More
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