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New Cream May Keep Unwanted Hair Away
Still struggling to remove embarrassing, unwanted hair? Shaving, waxing, laser and electrolysis aren’t cutting it? A new cream available by prescription may help. For some people, it eliminates unwanted hair permanently. It’s called Vaniqa, and it works differently than any other hair removal process.
Tagged electrolysis, hair, prescription
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My Stint as a Guinea Pig
About two years ago, I decided, with the consent of my rheumatologist, to take part in a clinical trial of an investigational drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My doctor, in fact, was the principal investigator for this trial, which was being conducted from his office. He continually runs studies on drugs for osteoarthritis and RA, [...]
Tagged injections, painkiller, placebo
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Mom Has Feelings Too
I have a 6-year-old who has suddenly begun telling me I am mean or gross, or something just as derogatory. I haven’t said or done anything that would promote such. Should I ignore them, or address the issue when she says these things?
Tagged child, derogatory, feelings
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How Common Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder
For a disorder that is not well known and often kept secret due to shame and embarrassment, there actually seem to be large numbers of sufferers. On the basis of surveys conducted in community groups and among people seeking help in general medical settings, outpatient psychiatric treatment centers, from plastic or cosmetic surgeons, and among [...]
Tagged body dysmorphic, psychiatric, surgery
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Government to Americans Eat Your Veggies!
Because people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables have lower risks for heart disease and some types of cancer, for the past decade U.S. government agencies have been urging Americans to eat more of them. But only about one-fifth of adult Americans follow advice to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables [...]
Tagged fruits, heart disease, physical activity
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Medical vs Commercial Fitness Centers
Members of medically based facilities are typically older than those at commercial centers, says Wing, and a greater percentage of members have lifestyle-related health risks and/or chronic disease.
Tagged health risks, healthcare, system
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The Washington Healthcare Watch. Part 5
Medicare and Pharmacy Benefits for Seniors The same principles are true regarding the growing debate about adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. Recent polls indicate that the No. 1 senior healthcare issue is the growing cost of prescription drugs. The average 15-percent-per-year increases in prescription drug costs for seniors, who do not have outpatient [...]
Tagged healthcare issue, industry, prescription
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The Washington Healthcare Watch. Part 4
My strong sense is that neither Democrats nor Republicans really want to resolve either issue before the election — they would rather have the issues to take to the election. Actually passing a bill would mean compromise and that would mean diffusing the issue with no chance to leverage it. Neither side sees a gain [...]
Tagged bill, drugs, healthcare issue
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The Washington Healthcare Watch. Part 3
Election-Year Patient Rights or Prescription Drug Legislation? In both patient rights and drug benefits for seniors, the congressional Republican leadership is being driven farther than they want to be by the presidential election and the positions their candidates are finding they have to take in order to be responsive to voters.
Tagged drug benefits, healthcare, insurance
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The Washington Healthcare Watch. Part 2
Medicare and Pharmacy Benefits for Seniors The same principles are true regarding the growing debate about adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. Recent polls indicate that the No. 1 senior healthcare issue is the growing cost of prescription drugs. The average 15-percent-per-year increases in prescription drug costs for seniors, who do not have outpatient [...]
Tagged benefit, pharmaceutical price, prescription drug costs
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