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A government task force reversed long-standing recommendations on when women should start having mammograms and how often they should have them. According to the new standards, women should start having mammograms at age 50 rather than at 40, and should have them every two years. Just as shocking, the task force said breast self-exams are not effective and women should not be instructed to do them monthly. Read More »
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Move over
Rolaids and Tylenol. Step aside Tums and Seldane. If
you spell relief D-R-U-G-S, you might want to consider the effects
of doing so.
First there are the obvious side-effects of drugs. The pharmaceuticals that millions of people turn to for relief from pain,…
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10/14/09 As I opened the door of the examination room after an appointment with my physician, I came face to face with a political Photoshop disaster of President Obama’s face superimposed on a feathered witch doctor complete with… Read More »
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So today was my first doctor's visit.
I was a little nervous, but it turned out great. Did the usual
triage stuff - weight (still 9 pounds down..yay!), height (still
5'3"), temperature (I'm still hot!), etc. At one
point I got a little upset with the nurse. She couldn't get… Read More »
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By Rupa
Choosing a pediatrician is one of the most important decisions you make regarding your child's well-being. When entrusting your child's health to a pediatrician, you are bound to have concerns about whether you are picking the right practice or…
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Love Your Baby Doc 1. Quiz your OB-GYN. Consider your obstetrician an inside source, says pediatrician Charlotte Cowan, M.D., a clinical… Read More »
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What are the 3 most common mistakes parents make when visiting the pediatrician?
Expert: Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky, director of 365-day medical center, Belilovsky Pediatrics, in New… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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It was all so very nice
when, after word came that Michael Jackson passed, the zeitgeist
chose to remember the sweeter times. The less controversial, more
moonwalking times.
If only it could have ended there.
The sordidness around Jackson’s death kicked up 1,000 notches when the LA…
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If any of you saw Bruno, and it’d be pretty hard to forget if you had, you’ll remember the scene in which Bruno interviews the parents of child actors. As Bruno’s questions become increasing ridiculous (”Is your child okay working with bees?”), the parents unflinching agree to put…
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Can I use Botox while
breastfeeding? — Spare Me The Lecture
Dear Spare Me,
The folks who make Botox state clearly that women should not use Botox if they are pregnant or think they are pregnant but regarding breastfeeding mothers, they say "Only your doctor…
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