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| On Giving: Effects on the Mind, Body and Soul |
12-22-2003 |
| It's Not Easy Being Green... or (Yellow) Hepatitis A and Green Onions |
12-18-2003 |
| Hideous Secret: Eating Disorders and the Mouth |
12-15-2003 |
| Eating Disorders and Infertility, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | 12-11-2003 |
| Starving for Attention | 12-08-2003 |
| The Road Less Traveled Travel Clinics for Wanderlust |
12-01-2003 |
| Happy Endings: New surgical option for hemorrhoid sufferers |
11-20-2003 |
| Second Sight: The sequel to RK |
11-17-2003 |
| Am I Losing My Mind? Or Just My Car Keys? |
11-13-2003
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| “Mom! There’s a lump in my breast!” | 11-10-2003 |
| Heated Words: Burning Mouth Syndrome |
10-23-2003 |
| Thyroid Disorders 101: Screening is Key |
10-20-2003 |
| Seasonale: Can a pill a day take “The Curse” away? |
10-16-2003 |
| Top 10 Myths About the Flu and its Vaccine | 10-13-2003 |
| Don't Sweat It (You Can Stop the Drip) |
10-09-2003 |
| Are Three in Your Bed Crowded, Cozy or a Cop-Out? | 10-06-2003 |
| Kidney's Need Love, Too | 10-02-2003 |
| Mother's Milk: Still Nature's Best for Baby and Mom |
09-29-2003 |
| Cancer Foe, Cardiovascular Friend: P53 Pulls Double Duty |
09-23-2003 |
| A Burning Desire to Stop Heartburn Surgery may fix the reflux for good |
09-18-2003 |
| Bedside Manners: An Old Fashioned Doc Looks Back |
09-12-2003 |
| Spine Tingling Disease: The Backbone of Ankylosing Spondylitis |
09-08-2003 |
| Shock Value What You Need to Know About Anaphylaxis |
09-04-2003 |
| Part II: Fat Chance |
08-28-2003 |
| Part I: Fat Chance |
08-25-2003 |
| Vaccine Debate: New Law Now Gives You a Choice |
08-21-2003 |
| Tired of Counting Sheep? Seven Secrets for a Good Nights Snooze |
08-18-2003 |
| What's Afoot? | 08-14-2003 |
| Feet, don't fail me now | 08-11-2003 |
| Agony and Ecstacy of "You've Got Mail" | 08-07-2003 |
| Vacations Unplugged | 08-04-2003 |
| Shades of "Blue": Postpartum depression |
07-28-2003 |
| T.I.A. (mini-strokes): The Wake-Up Call for Your Brain |
07-24-2003 |
| Speaking with a Forked Tongue Dangerous New Trend in Body Modification |
07-21-2003 |
| Cool New 3-D Computer Games Nahhh, Just the Surgery of the Future |
07-17-2003 |
| Acne Fact or Fiction: Welcome News for Chocolate Lovers |
07-14-2003 |
| Runners Beware: Don’t Drink the Water |
07-10-2003 |
| West Nile Virus: Avoid the Bite |
07-07-2003 |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy: Step Right Up, Place Your Bets... |
06-30-2003 |
| Genetic Counselors Those who light a darkened path |
06-26-2003 |
| Connecting the Dots: Unique Tool for Early Skin Cancer Detection |
06-09-2003 |
| Scleroderma: Getting Your Life Back | 05-30-2003 |
| Custom Cornea | 05-22-2003 |
| Constraint Leads to Freedom Increasing Mobility for Stroke Patients |
05-19-2003 |
| Ankle Arthritis | 05-15-2003 |
| The Flu Shot: Hidden Heart Protector |
05-12-2003 |
| Progesterone: Mother's Little Helper in Preventing Premature Births |
05-08-2003 |
| The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Retirement may not be what couples expect |
05-05-2003 |
| Vision Quest: Our Aging Eyes |
04-28-2003 |
| Gilding the Lilly: Adventures in Cosmetic Procedures |
04-24-2003 |
| When Happily Ever After ... Ends. A Young Woman’s Survival Guide to Sudden Loss Through Death or Divorce - Part III: "How to Avoid Financial Loss" |
04-21-2003 |
| Breathing a Sigh of Relief Scientists Close to Unlocking Mysteries of SARS |
04-17-2003 |
| Combat Stress: Each war gives it a new name. And, each war yields better treatment. But, do all wartime memories require a name and a treatment? |
04-10-2003 |
| It's Baa-aaack! Body Clocks Take a Hit |
04-03-2003 |
| Murder Rate Plunges | 03-31-2003 |
| Turner Syndrome: Good Things Ahead for These Small Packages |
03-24-2003 |
| Mercury Poisoning: The Truth About Silver Fillings |
03-17-2003 |
| Putting Metal to Metal Next Generation Hip Replacement Adds Years to Your Stride |
03-06-2003 |
| Meningitis One Very, Scary Word (But it doesn't have to be) |
02-24-2003 |
| Smallpox: Fight Fear With Facts |
02-17-2003 |
| Living with Cancer: When Doctor Becomes Patient |
02-03-2003 |
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Fire-Proof Your Holidays
‘Tis the season for giving, being with family, and... starting accidental fires! Follow these tips to ensure a safe holiday season.
Christmas Trees:
- Keep your tree away from the fireplace and radiator.
- Don’t let your tree get dry; it’s more likely to catch fire. Keep your tree hydrated by filling the stand with water.
- Make sure your artificial tree is fire resistant.
Decorative Lights:
- Check labels to be sure outdoor lights have been certified for outdoor use.
- Turn off all holiday lights when you go to bed or leave the house.
- Check all sets of lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Throw out damaged sets.
- Use only lights that have been tested for safety by a nationally-recognized testing laboratory, such as UL or ETL/ITSNA.
Candles:
- Keep all burning candles within sight.
- Keep lighted candles away from items that can catch fire and burn easily, such as trees, other evergreens, decorations, curtains and furniture.
- Extinguish all candles before you go to bed, leave the room or leave the house.
