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New direction in weight loss: Trick brain, turn appetite off
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Dr. Sayeed Ikramuddin is no stranger to weight-loss surgery. He's done it at least 3,000 times. But the University of Minnesota surgeon knows that some people, no matter how overweight, can't fathom the idea of having their internal organs snipped, tied or rearranged. Full story »
Cancer differs in old, young women
Thursday, July 10, 2008
A Duke University study has enhanced scientists' understanding of what makes breast cancer in younger women so different from breast cancer in older women. Full story »
Maternity leave pay, time off cut back
Saturday, July 5, 2008
At a time when many consumers are scrambling for cash, working parents face an added source of pressure: a squeeze on maternity leave pay and time off. Full story »
With no help from young stars, pregnancy may be looking cool lately
Saturday, July 5, 2008
News that 17 girls at a Massachusetts high school became pregnant this year is raising questions about whether pregnancy has become alluring to teens. Full story »
Tips for the Family
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Go ahead and wear low-cut tops to work. Just don't mope over getting passed over for promotions, says business etiquette expert Barbara Pachter.
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ER patient study shows need to keep track of medications
Monday, June 23, 2008
We all know, or should know, how important it is to be aware of all medications we are prescribed: names, doses, times a day taken. Results of a study by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a national medical society headquartered in Washington, show, however, that people admitted to hospitals after a trauma either didn't have this information, know where to get it, or ended up with prescriptions that were wrong. Full story »
Simi boy's rare disease inspires annual fundraising softball tournament
Monday, June 23, 2008
A 12-year-old Simi Valley boy with a rare immune system disorder has inspired a series of benefits to help find a cure for what is known as an "orphan disease" because it affects too few children to warrant federal research funds. Full story »
Man with deadly skin cancer saved by test treatment
Thursday, June 19, 2008
ATLANTA — An Oregon man, given less than a year to live, had a complete remission of advanced deadly skin cancer after an experimental treatment that revved up his immune system to fight the tumors. Full story »
Gowns take on a new look to give patients a chance to feel better
Monday, June 9, 2008
The shimmer of hope that carried Cindy Mesaros through her medical ordeal came in whimsical pastels. When the San Francisco woman underwent an emergency cesarean section, narrowly saving her daughter after an umbilical cord rupture, she was wearing a patterned hospital gown that she had purchased with giving birth in mind. And when things got dicey, the gown helped her get through, she said. Full story »
Service dogs can detect diabetics in danger
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Struggling for 18 years with type 1 diabetes, Jennifer Mueller has inspired a benefit to support Heaven Scent Paws, a nonprofit that trains dogs to know when their owners' blood sugar is ready to drop — a life-saving skill that even the most sophisticated monitors cannot detect. Full story »
Breast cancer group offers support, guidance
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, Lynda Kessler has been able to accept her condition in a way that she may not have been able to before, thanks to a new breast cancer support group offered by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura and Community Memorial Hospital. Full story »
Newbury Park woman to receive hope award
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
A Newbury Park wife and working mother of three with a life-affirming story to tell will be honored this week in Westlake Village with a Celebration of Hope award from The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Full story »
Your friends quit smoking? You probably will too
Thursday, May 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES — The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is too. Full story »
After a year of therapy at center, a crucial decision must be made
Monday, May 19, 2008
The trip home was, in every way, bittersweet. The kids were thrilled, back with friends and the house they had missed. They could swim in the privacy of their home in the woods of North Carolina, instead of an apartment pool in California. Full story »
Short-term but intense fitness camps grow popular for their quick results
Sunday, May 18, 2008
"Tight belly, tight belly! Let's work, work, work, work!" Camarillo personal trainer John Agbelusi stood with a stopwatch and coached Crystal Cowgill as she ran up a sloping dirt trail in Camarillo's Mission Oaks Park. "Big steps, Crystal, big steps!" Agbelusi said, clicking his stopwatch. "Good work, ladies." Full story »
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