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London’s X-ray machine van in search for TB

Tuberculosis surge prompts action

New guidelines get specific about cholesterol control

Christmas Eve is but a day away. You’ve just spent the weekend baking dozens of Christmas cookies. Your shopping is complete. The standing rib roast is on the refrigerator shelf. You’ve just...

Multivitamins fail to aid brain, heart health

WASHINGTON – There’s more disappointing news about multivitamins: Two major studies found popping the pills didn’t protect aging men’s brains or help heart attack survivors. Milli...

Health Briefs

January is cervical health month January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and women are encouraged to talk with their health-care providers about scheduling a pap test. ...

Health-care spending has slowed its pace

It is a sweeping trend that should mean bigger paychecks for middle-class households and hundreds of billions of dollars in savings for the government. Yet, only 1 in 20 Americans is aware o...

Acid-suppressing drugs linked to B12 deficiency

Overuse found to be an issue

Health Briefs

CPR, first-aid classes available online Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and take the course ...

Exercise eases pain from breast cancer drugs, study finds

Supervised exercise may help relieve treatment-related pain among breast cancer patients, a new study finds. The study focused on hormonal therapies called aromatase inhibitors, w...

Breast cancer more manageable

SAN ANTONIO – Tens of thousands of women each year might be able to skip at least some of the grueling treatments for breast cancer – which can include surgery, heavy chemo and radiation – w...

Feds curb antibiotic use for livestock

Rules would make its use illegal to help animals gain weight

Listen here, be safe to ensure holiday cheer

’Twas the night before Christmas and in front of the house, The Safety Geek played holiday tunes by Alison Krause. He had turned down the volume really quite low to protect his hearing while...

When tests turn up a surprise

What, if anything, should you be told about incidental findings?
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