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Swimmer's ear is a common and expensive malady that can be prevented

Swimmer's ear is a common and expensive malady that can be prevented

In 2007, the latest data available, the CDC found that an estimated 2.4 million health care visits were attributed to swimmer's ear -- at a cost of about $500 million.

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McDonald's defends advertising to children

McDonald's defends advertising to children

McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner on Thursday defended the company's right to advertise to children, saying "this is about choice" and that...

New Hope For Severe Asthma Sufferers

New hope for severe asthma sufferers

A surgical procedure that shrinks muscle tissue in the windpipe is offering hope for people with severe asthma.

Pill mill law: Better than nothing -- Orlando Sentinel editorial

Sure, there are loopholes in the new pill mill law, as critics have been quick to point out. What is important, however, is that the pill mill law was approved by the Florida Legislature after much debate, and it beats the alternative, which would be no bill at all in a state that leads the nation in prescription drug abuse. Today's Consider This is an Orlando Sentinel editorial.

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A blind family learns to find its way

A blind family learns to find its way

A blind couple teach their two adopted daughters, who are also blind, survival skills. Tasks such as riding the bus, identifying coins and...

Phil Southerland leads the pack in educating about cycling's benefits for diabetics

A 2-wheel way to control diabetes

29-year-old Phil Southerland learned at early age to gain control over his disease and gain quality of life despite dire predictions. Now he...

Your kid swallowed what?

Your kid swallowed what?

Little ones stick all sorts of things in their ears, noses and mouths. Here's how to suss out what's there and try to get it out.

Can't move your muscles?

The painful rewards of sore muscles

Post-workout euphoria can leave you feeling pumped to conquer the world -- until the next morning, when you can barely walk to the...

Pregnancy hormone promises quick weight loss; shots unproven

Pregnancy hormone promises quick weight loss; shots unproven

HCG diet is gaining followers, but dietitian says it is unproven.

Cancer drug spending to jump through 2013

Cancer drug spending to jump through 2013

Spending on cancer drugs could rise at least 10 percent a year through 2013, fueled by use of effective -- and expensive -- new therapies...

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Live Chat Transcripts from Health

If you missed any of our weekly Live Web Chats on dailypress.com that happen every Wednesday, see what people talked about on a variety of...

Check out stars' transformations as they fight the Battle of the Bulge.

On Friday, April 22, at www.dailypress.com held a live Web chat on biking -- how to get started, where to bike, bike safety, bike fitness,...

 

 

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