Five things to do at the dentist’s office
The recent news in Tulsa, Oklahoma, brings to light an issue that is rare, but nonetheless important — cross infection in the dental..
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Another autism vaccine connection debunked
Many expectant parents are wary of all the recommended vaccines their newborns are supposed to get in the first hours, days and even the..
Traumatic brain injuries being studied with new technology
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center researchers are testing a computer-driven system aimed at predicting rising..
Couple’s 500-pound weight loss just one success story
Two years ago, Angela and Willie Gillis decided they were ready for a healthier lifestyle. Through diet changes and daily exercise they..
Kaiser Permanente Southern California sets world record for colorectal cancer screenings
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Kaiser Permanente Southern California set a Guinness World Record today for colorectal cancer screenings completed..
HIV may be ‘functionally cured’ in some
Evidence is mounting that it is possible to control the virus that causes AIDS with early treatment, so further therapy is not immediately..
Doctors have ‘moral obligation’ to prevent misuse of study drugs
Pediatrician and neurologist Dr. William D. Graf has noticed a disturbing trend. Over the past 20 years, he begun to hear stories of an..
Kidney stones: ‘Worse than childbirth’
Kidney stones are intense enough that rocker Vince Neil of Motley Crue had to leave a show Sunday and check into a hospital. The story..