Category Archives: Health News

State Drug Testing

Things got a bit awkward in the Indiana State House this week as Republican Jud McMillian withdrew a bill that would require welfare recipients be subject to drug testing. McMillian withdrew the bill after a Democrat added a clause saying … Continue reading

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Ketamine – Dangerous Drug or Promising Cure?

Ketamine, the drug known as special K, has long been a favorite on the club scene. Originally developed as a battlefield anesthetic during the Vietnam War it found greater use as a veterinary tranquilizer the 1980s. In the 1990s however, … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Detox

It’s finally warm out. Summer’s on its way. You had just had yourself a real kicker Memorial Day weekend with friends and family. You got out some ribs, some burgers, lots of barbeque sauce and a cold one. And then … Continue reading

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Problem with your bones?

Osteoporosis – a common bone problem encountered by all walks of life. Calcium and phosphate are two components needed to develop healthy bones. As we age, our bones become brittle because these two minerals are reabsorbed into our bodies, thus … Continue reading

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Pay Little for a Long Life

If you are suffering from diseases like type 2 diabetes then there is just one thing you need to do and that is invest in things that are healthy. This helps you a lot in cutting the cost on medicines. … Continue reading

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Medical Tourism

With the advancement of technology, the diseases have also become very complicated. The complexity in the diseases requires the treatments to be specialized. Thus the specialized skills of treatments are not available at the same place, and are distributed across … Continue reading

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Health News: Hearing Loss In Teens On the Rise

If your teenager has their iPod headphones glued to their ears most hours of the day, you may want to tell them to give it a rest. In a new study by The Journal of the American Medical Association, analyzed … Continue reading

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Social Medical Schools

U.S. News and World Report’s traditional rankings for medical schools have failed to address social mission as a factor in their rubric, according  to a new survey in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study shows that the traditional top … Continue reading

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First Do No Harm

Hospital food is a popular butt of jokes, right alongside airplane food and other institutionally-prepared meals. The food is usually stale and stinky, and anything that actually tastes good on the tray is usually pre-packaged and pre-prepared off-site. But why … Continue reading

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Internet Counseling

The internet has it all! Even licensed therapists to engage in counseling sessions with you if need be. Asktheinternettherapist.com has audiovisual and text chats available for anyone looking for someone to talk to about mental health issues. Although there is … Continue reading

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