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UPDATED Mammogram recommendations change drastically: This scares me

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A government task force reversed long-standing recommendations on when women should start having mammograms and how often they should have them. According to the new standards, women should start having mammograms at age 50 rather than at 40, and should have them every two years. Just as shocking, the task force said breast self-exams are not effective and women should not be instructed to do them monthly.

Nutrients Depleted by Common Pharmaceutical Drugs

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Move over Rolaids and Tylenol. Step aside Tums and Seldane. If you spell relief D-R-U-G-S, you might want to consider the effects of doing so.

First there are the obvious side-effects of drugs. The pharmaceuticals that millions of people turn to for relief from pain,…

A Doctor Visit

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10/14/09 As I opened the door of the examination room after an appointment with my physician, I came face to face with a political Photoshop disaster of President Obama’s face superimposed on a feathered witch doctor complete with…

The Doctor Was In...and it wasn't that bad...

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So today was my first doctor's visit. I was a little nervous, but it turned out great. Did the usual triage stuff - weight (still 9 pounds down..yay!), height (still 5'3"), temperature (I'm still hot!), etc. At one point I got a little upset with the nurse. She couldn't get…

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

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By Rupa

Choosing a pediatrician is one of the most important decisions you make regarding your child's well-being. When entrusting your child's health to a pediatrician, you are bound to have concerns about whether you are picking the right practice or…

5 Ways to Find an A+ Pediatrician

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Love Your Baby Doc 1. Quiz your OB-GYN. Consider your obstetrician an inside source, says pediatrician Charlotte Cowan, M.D., a clinical…

Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Pediatrician

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What are the 3 most common mistakes parents make when visiting the pediatrician?

Expert: Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky, director of 365-day medical center, Belilovsky Pediatrics, in New…

Coroner Rules Michael Jackson’s Death Homicide

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It was all so very nice when, after word came that Michael Jackson passed, the zeitgeist chose to remember the sweeter times. The less controversial, more moonwalking times.

If only it could have ended there.

The sordidness around Jackson’s death kicked up 1,000 notches when the LA…

Liposuction…for a Toddler

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If any of you saw Bruno, and it’d be pretty hard to forget if you had, you’ll remember the scene in which Bruno interviews the parents of child actors. As Bruno’s questions become increasing ridiculous (”Is your child okay working with bees?”), the parents unflinching agree to put…

Can I use Botox while I'm breastfeeding?

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Can I use Botox while breastfeeding? — Spare Me The Lecture

Dear Spare Me,

The folks who make Botox state clearly that women should not use Botox if they are pregnant or think they are pregnant but regarding breastfeeding mothers, they say "Only your doctor…