June 16th, 2008 at 06:52pm Under Health
The first day of kindergarten found Alex Barth in the principal’s office. The teacher had asked students to draw self-portraits. Alex had wanted to draw his in red crayon. There was no red crayon. Alex had melted down.
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June 16th, 2008 at 06:52pm Under Health
Had things turned out differently, Caroline Pryce Walker would have graduated from high school this month.
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June 16th, 2008 at 06:52pm Under Health
Carolin Ringwall’s eyes darted around the room, taking in the infants, toddlers and a teenager whom she had helped bring into the world — a testament to her 18 years as one of the Washington area’s most prominent fertility nurses.
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June 16th, 2008 at 06:52pm Under Health
When DMC Pharmacy opens this summer on Route 50 in Chantilly, the shelves will be stocked with allergy remedies, pain relievers, antiseptic ointments and almost everything else sold in any drugstore. But anyone who wants condoms, birth control pills or the Plan B emergency contraceptive will be…
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June 16th, 2008 at 06:52pm Under Health
In Charles County, where big houses and yards are easy to come by but access to specialized and affordable health care is limited, particularly for low-income and working-class families, there is a bright spot.
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May 19th, 2008 at 04:02pm Under Health
Websites that rate and review doctors, and sometimes other health professionals, have sprung up in recent years as patients have extended the consumer-empowerment movement into the healthcare field. Here’s a sampling:
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:03pm Under Health
Three at-home treatments and one office session later, the results turn out to be pretty bright — depending on the price.
THERE’S A whole lot of sanding, planing and buffing going on — in bathrooms coast to coast. The work isn’t to improve the home, but the skin, through the magic of over-the-counter microdermabrasion kits.
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:03pm Under Health
Found in milk and yogurt, vaccenic acid — a naturally occurring trans fat — lowered cholesterol in rats, a Canadian study finds.
Trans fats: We’ve been told that they’re worse for our hearts than saturated animal fats. Now, as consumers increasingly turn to food that’s trans-fat-free and manufacturers pull them from more and more processed foods, comes a twist. Some trans fats, ones that exist naturally, may be good for you.
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:03pm Under Health
Online, patients-as-consumers are reviewing doctors. It shifts the balance of power, but raises the question of whether consumers can simply rate an M.D. like they’d review an HDTV.
DISTRAUGHT over the results of cosmetic surgery on her nose, Katherine Chen did what many people do when they’re unhappy with a doctor. She consulted a malpractice lawyer and filed a complaint with the Medical Board of California.
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:03pm Under Health
Two views have emerged from the same research on whether the chemical in hard, clear polycarbonate plastics is bad for humans. Regardless of who’s right, there are alternatives.
The synthetic chemical bisphenol A has long been found in many household products, but it’s just starting to become a household name.
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