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Senate rejects amendment to ultrasound bill
Sen. Janet Howell says if pregnant women should have to get an ultrasound before having an abortion, men
should have to undergo additional medical procedures before getting a prescription for erectile dysfunction.
Howell expressed her disdain for...Tags: Jill Holtzman Vogel, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), U.S. Senate, Health Treatments, Health
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Virginia House panel OKs pre-Labor Day school openings
A House of Delegates committee has given its overwhelming endorsement to a proposal to repeal a Virginia law that compels schools in tourist areas to open after Labor Day to accommodate hotels and vacation resorts.
Del. Bob Tata's bill, backed by Gov....Tags: School Examinations, Health, School Examinations, Labor Day, Bob McDonnell
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Radford University students help save a man's life
ReporterA group of college students were put to the biggest test on January 18. They're members of Radford University's Emergency Medical Services team. The group is volunteer only. Last Wednesday a man at a dialysis center on East Main Street in Radford went...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Students, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Health
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Skunk tests positive for rabies in Blacksburg
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed two cases of rabid animals.
The department says a skunk killed last week at a dog park in Blacksburg has tested positive for rabies. Two dogs attacked the skunk, and one of the dog's owners reported the...Tags: Patrick County, Blacksburg, Rabies, Montgomery County (Virginia), Health
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
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January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Concerts, Maryland Terrapins, here! (tv network), Gun Control, Teaching and Learning
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Pediatrics, Parenting, Benadryl (drug), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Dining and Drinking
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Hospitals are making room for alternative therapies
As hospitals elbow one another to attract patients, increasingly they're hoping to tap into Americans' interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
According to a...Tags: Massage Therapy, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Symptoms, Health Treatments
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Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment
![The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New Age Cures Put to the Test," Jan. 23].](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67687605-27172233.jpg)
The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Drugs and Medicines, Chiropractic, National Government
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Antidepressants and pregnancy
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine.
But what about antidepressants?
Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...Tags: Anxiety, Medical Specialization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Chemicals, Behavioral Conditions
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Inaction by regulators as weight loss surgery allegations mount
Several current or former workers for the people behind those 1-800-GET-THIN ads have made allegations about this weight-loss enterprise that government regulators should have gotten to the bottom of long ago. Taken together, the allegations are that...Tags: Justice System, Corporate Crime, Corporate Crime, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Executive Branch
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UCF student tells her story for Florida's 'Faces of HIV' exhibit
Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that...Tags: University of Central Florida, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health, Chemicals
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Teddy bears, dolls help children cope with hospital experience
Fox 13Primary Children's Medical Center is working to help kids understand the medical experience by using teddy bears, but the bears aren't just for cuddling. Teddy bears and dolls are used by patients, their siblings and parents to help understand what...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Toy Industry, Bear (animal), Facebook
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