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    Mar 7, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  1. ‘World War Z’: Martin Scorsese, others join audiobook cast

    Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times
    “World War Z,” author Max Brooks' best-selling novel about the aftermath of a worldwide zombie epidemic, has an almost supernatural ......
    2. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. EECP offers possible relief for chest pain

    Over the last year, Fred Lembkie, 62, has had three heart attacks, a failed bypass surgery, two subsequent angioplasty procedures and stents inserted into his arteries.
    Over the last year, Fred Lembkie, 62, has had three heart attacks, a failed bypass surgery, two subsequent angioplasty procedures and stents inserted into his arteries. When the Portland, Ore., man finally underwent EECP treatment, a little-known, often...

    Tags: Symptoms, Chest Pains, Technology, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology

    3. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Here's why you've got a hangover.

    Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a few too many green beers? Are you experiencing the medical condition commonly known as a hangover? 
    Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a few too many green beers? Are you experiencing the medical condition commonly known as a hangover?  As you do your best to cope, you might take some solace in the fact that scientists believe humans have...

    Tags: Fatigue, Symptoms, Alcoholic Beverages, High Blood Pressure, Dizziness

    4. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Ravens super, not supernatural

    I read with curiosity the Marta Mossburg column regarding the Baltimore Ravens ("Faith fuels 'mighty men' of Baltimore," March 13).
    I read with curiosity the Marta Mossburg column regarding the Baltimore Ravens ("Faith fuels 'mighty men' of Baltimore," March 13). Without a doubt, I would estimate that 95 percent of the Baltimore area is thrilled with the success of our Ravens....

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines

    5. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Testosterone doesn't boost functioning in older men

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men who use testosterone gel may see small improvements in their muscle-to-fat ratio but are unlikely to glean any benefits in flexibility, endurance and general ability to get around, new research suggests.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men who use testosterone gel may see small improvements in their muscle-to-fat ratio but are unlikely to glean any benefits in flexibility, endurance and general ability to get around, new research suggests. Men...

    Tags: Physiology, Drugs and Medicines, Men's Health, Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology

    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Small trial shows 'brain pacemaker' may ease severe anorexia

    LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time reported successful use of a brain-stimulating implant to help patients with severe anorexia whose condition had not improved with other treatments.
    Reuters
    LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time reported successful use of a brain-stimulating implant to help patients with severe anorexia whose condition had not improved with other treatments. Doctors implanted a device similar to a pacemaker...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Parkinson's Disease, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Trials

    7. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  7. America's new love: Water

    NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.
    NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart. As New York City grapples with the legality of a ban on the sale of large cups of soda and other sugary drinks at some...

    Tags: PepsiCo Inc., Justice System, Beverage Industry, Michael Jackson, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. FDA approves an old drug for morning sickness

    The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug to treat the severe nausea and vomiting that some women experience during early pregnancy. The Canadian-made medication will be marketed as Diclegis. It is the only prescription medication...

    Tags: Vomiting, Drug Trafficking, Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals

    9. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Heart Surgery, Chemical Industry, National Institutes of Health, Medical Research, Science and Technology

    10. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. No clear benefits for kids' blood pressure checks

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's no evidence that checking kids' and teens' blood pressure - and treating them if it's high - can reduce their heart risks in adulthood, according to a new analysis.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's no evidence that checking kids' and teens' blood pressure - and treating them if it's high - can reduce their heart risks in adulthood, according to a new analysis. What's more, researchers found blood pressure tests...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Family, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, University of Oxford

    11. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. 10 Tips to Reduce Colic

    Having a baby with colic oftentimes causes new moms and dads to feel that they&rsquo;re failing as a parent, that they can&rsquo;t handle having another baby and that it puts a strain on their marriage. Moms also may
    Having a baby with colic oftentimes causes new moms and dads to feel that they’re failing as a parent, that they can’t handle having another baby and that it puts a strain on their marriage. Moms also may feel that it contributes to post-...

    Tags: Allergies, Personal Service, Physical Conditions, Asthma

    12. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Medical marijuana comes to Maryland — 10 years too late

    It's the nice governor is dropping his opposition to the medical marijuana law now being considered by the legislature. It would have been an important first step if this were 2003 ("O'Malley administration backs medical marijuana bill," March 8)....

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Health Treatments, Medical Marijuana Therapy

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