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FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV
Last Updated: 4:09 PM 05/15/12 - The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.
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Gov't adopts landmark strategy to fight Alzheimer's
Last Updated: 4:20 AM 05/15/12 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will announce major steps today to fight Alzheimer's.
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New treatment helps children with Pompe disease live longer
Last Updated: 7:20 PM 05/14/12 - It can kill kids before their first birthday. The infantile form of Pompe disease is a death sentence if not treated. But now there is something keeping kids alive longer.
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Jackson man run 5K after brain tumor removed
Last Updated: 4:06 AM 05/14/12 - Three months after having a tumor the size of an orange removed from his brain, a 25-year-old Jackson man has finished a 5K race at the Big House in Ann Arbor.
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1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
Last Updated: 4:01 AM 05/14/12 - Researchers say opportunities for young adults with autism are limited and the problem needs to be urgently addressed in the next decade as half a million autistic children reach adulthood.
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FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV
Last Updated: 4:46 PM 05/11/12 - The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.
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Telemedicine Provides Advanced Stroke Care: SJRMC linked to Loyola
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 05/11/12 - While science fiction has fascinated us for years, time is critical in real life situations and teleporting medicine is happening right here in Michiana.
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Summary Box: FDA panel vote on HIV prevention drug
Last Updated: 3:41 PM 05/10/12 - The Food and Drug Administration holds a meeting Thursday to decide whether a daily pill called Truvada should be approved for people who are at risk of contracting HIV.
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Exercise reverses muscle breakdown for those with heart failure
Last Updated: 2:41 PM 05/09/12 - Regular exercise can reverse muscle breakdown caused by aging and heart failure.
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FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation
Last Updated: 6:14 AM 05/09/12 - The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation.
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Planned Parenthood offers free Pap tests next week
Last Updated: 8:42 AM 05/07/12 - Planned Parenthood of Indiana says it will offer free Pap tests at 19 of its health centers next week.
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Number of teenage pregnancies reaches two-decade low
Last Updated: 3:24 PM 05/03/12 - Fewer American teens are having kids than ever before, and the numbers have plummeted over the last two decades.
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TV medical examiner gives advice on how to cheat death
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 05/02/12 - Millions of her TV fans watch her solve forensic mysteries on Dr. G: Medical Examiner. More than 7,000 autopsies have taught her that many deaths don't need to happen and there are things you can do to avoid going to the morgue early.
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Facebook to make it easier to become organ donor
Last Updated: 3:21 PM 05/01/12 - Facebook wants to help you share your organs.
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TPA and fast action save well known Michiana Stroke Victim
Last Updated: 12:03 PM 04/25/12 - Entertainment Icon Dick Clark was the hero for Stroke survivors and while lesser known, a well known Michiana man wants to get the word out about what saved his life.
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CDC: Cholesterol levels continue to drop
Last Updated: 3:16 AM 04/24/12 - U.S. health officials say only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol. That may seem incredible in a nation where two-thirds of adults are overweight.
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More babies being born to unwed couples
Last Updated: 3:46 PM 04/19/12 - More unmarried couples are having children according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New study could change how breast cancer is treated
Last Updated: 3:28 PM 04/19/12 - A new study could change the way women are treated for breast cancer.
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Curing respiratory disease linked with STD may lead to cure for HPV
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 04/19/12 - You've probably heard of HPV. It's the most common sexually transmitted virus in the US, but what many don't know is HPV can also cause a serious respiratory disease.
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Berrien County Health Department providing free screenings
Last Updated: 7:41 PM 04/18/12 - Young children can have hearing and vision problems and never know it, but one local agency is putting a stop to it.
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Dole recalls bagged salad for salmonella risk
Last Updated: 9:49 AM 04/16/12 - Dole Food Co.'s fresh vegetables division is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad, because they could be contaminated with salmonella.
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Romance and free "Couples-Only" Health Screenings
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 04/13/12 - Memorial Hospital is offering free prostate and breast exams with a little romance on the side!
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Leading conservative says health care reform is costly
Last Updated: 6:17 AM 04/10/12 - A leading conservative economist says President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will add at least $340 billion to the deficit, not reduce it.
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US teen births decline: Miss. has highest rate, NH lowest
Last Updated: 6:14 AM 04/10/12 - A new government report tracks a continuing decline in teen births in the United States in 2010.
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Weight loss wagers that really pay off
Last Updated: 3:40 PM 04/09/12 - Stepping on the scale can be a daunting task for anyone, but what if the numbers you see could turn into cold, hard cash?
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Mild winter could cause outbreak of pet diseases
Last Updated: 2:51 PM 04/09/12 - Vets and other animal experts are concerned the mild winter may mean serious problems for dogs and cats this summer.
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A Promise to Amanda: Daughter's death spurs Abbiehl Family on
Last Updated: 3:55 PM 04/06/12 - Parents whose daughter dies at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center work to change hospital protocol nationwide through foundation.
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Temple Grandin weighs in on helping kids with autism
Last Updated: 10:46 PM 04/05/12 - The number of kids in the U.S. with autism has skyrocketed 78-percent since 2000. One in 88 kids has it. Among boys it's one in 54.
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Study finds stress can prolong a cold
Last Updated: 3:05 PM 04/04/12 - If you're stressed out and catch a cold, the symptoms from that cold will likely last longer.
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Melanoma in children increasing at an alarming rate
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 04/04/12 - What you think is a harmless mole or freckle on your child could be deadly.
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FDA: tobacco companies must report ingredients
Last Updated: 9:43 PM 03/30/12 - Tobacco companies will be required to report levels of dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes, chew and other products, under the latest rules designed to tighten restrictions on the tobacco industry.
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1 in 88 US kids have autism
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 03/29/12 - A new government report says autism is more common than previously thought, burdening as many as 1 in 88 children.
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Doctors using new procedure to reattach severed hands
Last Updated: 7:16 PM 03/28/12 - 65,000 Americans will lose a limb this year, and that's not counting the men and women serving in our armed forces. Now, a new FDA approved technique is helping reattach hands and give patients control that could have been lost forever.
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Outdoor allergies flare up with spring weather
Last Updated: 4:19 AM 03/23/12 - Warm weather is bringing plenty of pollen to Indiana, and outdoor allergies are flaring up.
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Hemophilia: A Family Affair
Last Updated: 3:44 AM 03/23/12 - For one South Bend family with three generations of sufferers, living with hemophilia has become a family affair.
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Doctors say energy drinks pose serious health risks
Last Updated: 3:45 PM 03/21/12 - High energy drinks have become very popular among teenagers and young adults in recent years as a way to get a quick caffeine jolt any time, day or night. But they could also pose a serious risk.
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Handshake and speed of walk can indicate risk for stroke and dementia
Last Updated: 2:53 PM 03/21/12 - There are some new ways that may indicate what your chances are of having a stroke or developing dementia.
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"Nourish Your Brain" at free class this weekend
Last Updated: 9:39 AM 03/21/12 - The "Nourish Your Brain" class will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Harris Township Library.
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Heart transplants performed without using donated blood
Last Updated: 5:57 PM 03/15/12 - Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs donated blood for surgeries. Now, a new technique is catching on across the country that doesn't require any donated blood.
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Doctors who lead healthy lifestyles likely to recommend the same for patients
Last Updated: 2:16 PM 03/15/12 - Doctors may recommend daily walks to their patients if they practice what they preach.
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Surgeons replacing major organ to fight cancer
Last Updated: 7:20 PM 03/14/12 - Surgeons are replacing a major organ to cure a cancer that attacks the digestive systems of thousands of Americans every year.
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Many school breakfasts are unhealthy for your kids
Last Updated: 11:01 AM 03/12/12 - More than 90-percent of school breakfasts feature processed meat.
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Very low rate of positive TB tests in Kokomo
Last Updated: 4:25 PM 03/11/12 - Health officials say a very low percentage of people taking tuberculosis tests in Howard County have tested positive for the infectious disease.
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Abortion coercion bills face votes in Michigan
Last Updated: 4:17 PM 03/11/12 - Michigan lawmakers might soon take some initial votes on bills related to abortion law in the state.
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Doctors: New cellulite treatment, approved by the FDA, works
Last Updated: 2:18 PM 03/08/12 - The newest technology developed to get rid of cellulite has been approved by the FDA, and doctors say it really works.
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Thursday is national colon cancer screening day
Last Updated: 1:29 PM 03/08/12 - Thursday is national colon cancer screening day, and local doctors taking part in stopping colon cancer in its tracks say it's been a great success.
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$200 billion a year spent on patients with Alzheimer's
Last Updated: 1:25 PM 03/08/12 - A new study says America spends $200 billion a year on patients with Alzheimer's.
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New imaging technology helps doctors treat racing hearts
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 03/08/12 - It's a debilitating heart condition that can often be fixed with the right treatment.
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Surgeon General's office releases report on youth tobacco use
Last Updated: 6:16 PM 03/08/12 - According to the surgeon general, more work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products.
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Many school breakfasts are unhealthy for your kids
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Surgeon General's office releases report on youth tobacco use
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Doctors say energy drinks pose serious health risks
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Leading conservative says health care reform is costly
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Melanoma in children increasing at an alarming rate
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More babies being born to unwed couples
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