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From the mailbox: - We always learn from your letters, and this time it's food scientist Bob Hutkins from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who helped out. Writing about the finer points of kefir …
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By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D., Hello again, dear readers — and happy spring!
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4/20/18
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CHICAGO — There's an extra bonus to marriage for melanoma patients: They tend to be diagnosed in earlier more treatable stages than patients who are unmarried, widowed or divorced, a new study …
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By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer
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4/20/18
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Federal officials have recommended a new vaccine that is more effective than an earlier version at protecting older adults against the painful rash called shingles. But persuading many adults to get …
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By Michelle Andrews, Special to The Washington Post
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4/20/18
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When people talk about harmful stress — the kind that can affect health — they usually point to big, life-changing events, such as the death of a loved one. A growing body of research …
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By Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Special to The Washington Post
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4/6/18
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SEATTLE — Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor's orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine.Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now …
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By Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer
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3/30/18
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Q: I take medication daily for hypothyroidism and borderline high blood pressure. My question is: Do I benefit from iodide in table salt or should I buy plain salt for cooking? A: Your question …
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By Robert Ashley, M.D.
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3/30/18
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WASHINGTON — It's pretty extraordinary for people in their 80s and 90s to keep the same sharp memory as someone several decades younger, and now scientists are peeking into the brains of these …
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By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
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3/16/18
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Q: I'm a 75-year-old man who's done hard physical farm labor since I was a young boy. Now I have painful tingling, burning and numbness in my right palm and fingers. It disrupts my sleep and makes it …
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By Robert Ashley, M.D.
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3/9/18
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The greatest enemy of a healthy diet is our vulnerability to temptation and the all-too-familiar descent into mindless eating. Scoffing that bag of chips because it's there. Finishing that stale …
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By Jennifer Ward, R.D.
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3/9/18
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Not everyone can exercise. People with muscle-wasting diseases and movement disorders, the frail, the very obese and post-surgical patients are among those who face a significant challenge when it …
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By Marlene Cimons, Special to The Washington Post
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3/9/18
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