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Cat parasite may cause mental illness in humans
Johns Hopkins University scientists trying to determine why people develop serious mental illness are focusing on an unlikely factor: a common parasite spread by cats. The researchers say the microbes, called Toxoplasma gondii, invade the human brain and...Tags: Chevy Chase, Physical Therapists, Behavioral Conditions, Depression, Brain
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Broward woman gets dengue fever on Key West trip
A Wilton Manors woman said Thursday she caught the tropical disease dengue fever on a Fourth of July vacation in Key West, making her the first South Floridian outside the Keys to get the mosquito-borne virus.
"I had never even heard of dengue fever...Tags: Physical Therapists, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Medical Procedures and Tests, Chiropractors, Wilton Manors
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HPV Found in Head and Neck Cancers
McClatchy NewspapersA virus known to cause cervical cancer in women is increasingly being identified in head and neck cancers, leading to suspicion that the route of infection may be oral sex. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is often associated with genital warts and cervical...Tags: Chiropractors, Skin, Oncology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons
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Local baby dies from whooping cough
FOX 5 San Diego StaffA baby boy, who had been diagnosed with whooping cough, died at a San Diego hospital, becoming the first fatality from the disease in nearly a decade, county health officials said Thursday. The month-old baby died Tuesday at Rady Children's Hospital,...Tags: Physical Therapists, Coughing, Plastic Surgeons, Infants, Health and Medical Professionals
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NFL's heads-up on concussions
As the Baltimore Ravens and other teams in the National Football League open their preseason training camps, the league is issuing a candid heads-up on the dangers of concussions. A poster detailing the symptoms of a concussion and spelling out the...Tags: Physical Therapists, Brain, Medical Procedures and Tests, Schools, High School Sports
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Community briefing
BUFFALO GROVE Recall attempt moves forward Buffalo Grove Village Trustee Lisa Stone could become the first elected official in the village's history to appear on a recall referendum ballot. Last week, resident David Wells arrived at Village Hall with a...Tags: Transportation, Referenda, Algonquin, Public Officials, Politics
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Embarrassing Health Topics (7-1-10)
Staff WriterWelcome to the live webchat about "How to talk with your doctor about embarrassing health issues." I'm Dr. Aschkenazi, a urogynecologist at ProHealth Care, and I'm looking forward to answering your questions. Thursday July 1, 2010 11:55 Edit Delete Post...Tags: Health, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Urinary System, Bladder
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Forbidden Fruits and Other Foods
HealthKey.com contributorFood allergies affect nearly 4 percent of adults and 7 percent of children under 4 years old, and account for approximately 30,000 severe allergic reactions and 150 deaths per year in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health....Tags: Physical Therapists, Diarrhea, Foods and Beverages, Asthma, Wheezing
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July 22, 2010
Staff WriterComedian It's big fun with comedian Ralphie Mae all weekend long at Hilarities! pickwickandfrolic.com Barbie Convention The doll that has everything also has her very own convention. 2010 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention July 21, 2010 -...Tags: Barbie (fictional character), Migraine, Restaurants, Cleveland, Toys
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Allergens Can Provoke Different Reactions
HealthKey.com contributorAllergic reactions occur when your immune system misidentifies a neutral substance, called an allergen, as harmful. Allergens come into contact with your body through inhalation, swallowing, touching or by injection. Your immune system responds by...Tags: Skin Conditions, Conjunctivitis, Asthma, Wheezing, Immune System
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University of Maryland discovery may lead to 'smart pill'
Almost anyone who has faced a test or a deadline probably wished there was a smart pill to pop.
New research suggests that this may eventually be possible.
University of Maryland scientists have linked a brain compound called kynurenic acid to...Tags: Physical Therapists, Behavioral Conditions, Brain, Colleges and Universities, Research
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Drinking may lessen the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
Moderate drinking may have some heart-healthy benefits, but its protective effects might not stop there. A new study suggests that alcohol might diminish the intensity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and could lessen the risk of getting the disease.
The...Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Interior Policy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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