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Know your way around the Internet, arm yourself with statistics and don't be afraid to speak up.
By Susan Brink, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 23, 2008
Even if you're not rich or well-connected, you can find leading-edge treatment when it matters. And it could well matter if your condition is rare or if few doctors have developed expertise in treating it. For starters, be Internet savvy -- and pushy. Here are some tips for getting what you need:

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WATCH YOUR BACK: Everyone has at least a mole or two. It’s key to monitor these abnormal clusters of pigment-containing cells, because while most melanomas spring out of the blue, some come from existing moles.
Scientists are starting to understand what makes one mole healthy while another turns cancerous.
By Jennifer Cutraro, Special to The Times
April 28, 2008

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Vision Therapy Is A Highly Effective Non-Surgical Treatment
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(HealthDay News) -- Some women who are prone to migraines find that the headaches weaken during pregnancy, while other migraine suffers find that pregnancy increases the severity of their migraines, the American Pregnancy Association says.

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Illustration by John S. Dyke / For The Times

Trying to outsmart our circadian rhythms may have grim health results: obesity, cancer, mental illness and gastrointestinal problems.
By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
March 24, 2008

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By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer
8:32 AM PDT, March 11, 2008

CHICAGO -- At least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a sexually transmitted disease, or more than 3 million teens, according to the first study of its kind in this age group.

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The MRSA staph infection is a deadly threat. It's time for a broad-based response.
January 14, 2008
The staph superbug known as MRSA has been around a long time. But only a few months ago was it revealed that the antibiotic-resistant bacterium has spread beyond the occasional hospital and now kills more Americans than AIDS. Rather than fomenting panic, this knowledge should provoke us to take a

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Take this list of questions with you when you go to your doctor or surgeon to discuss your surgery:

What operation are you recommending?

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Results of a study suggest an association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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Some people are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than are others.
From MayoClinic.com

Q: Is there such a thing as alcohol allergy? After drinking just one alcoholic beverage, I get a rash all over and I throw up.

Leigh / Massachusetts

Some people are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than are others. However, this doesn't mean you have an alcohol allergy.

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November 07 2007, Madeline Ellis
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It seems every child longs for a pet. Whether it is a dog, cat, bird, hamster, lizard, or fish, having a pet teaches children wonderful life lessons. Through having a pet, a child can learn responsibility, affection, gentleness, and respect for other living beings. In return the pet makes a wonderful companion and gives the child a relationship filled with many hours of joy.

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New advice is replacing some old traditions in treating or preventing cold and flu

Still cover your mouth when you sneeze, but instead of your hands, use an elbow

OTC remedies are fine, just don't overdo it or expect miracle cures
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By Debra Alban
CNN

(CNN) -- With cold and flu season comes time-honored traditions for relief and prevention: Feed a fever, starve a cold. Wear warm clothes. Eat chicken soup.

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By Neil Bowdler
Science reporter, BBC News

Study's author
The strain of the HIV virus which predominates in the United States and Europe has been traced back to Haiti by an international team of scientists.

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(CBS4 News) MIAMI A dangerous ‘superbug’ bacteria is spreading around the world and South Florida, but many people don’t even know it, until it’s too late. Some doctors are concerned that it’s getting tougher to stop.

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Elevated levels of uric acid may be to blame for mini-strokes that potentially cause mental decline in ageing adults.

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