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Posted Health Headlines 11/20/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 749 Vitamin D Update
Outrage Over Mammogram Mix-Up
Crucial Drug Data Are Missing from Label
Women Shocked by New Mammogram Guidelines
Many Drugs May Interact with Plavix
Acetaminophen May Increase Risk of Asthma
Niacin Bests Zetia
New Pill May Restore Female Sex Drive
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Posted This Week in The People's Pharmacy to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 748 Ayurvedic Medicine
Cherries Countered Cognitive Condition
Vicks VapoRub Soothes Swollen Breast
Sugar Helped Dog's Wound Heal
Persimmon Tea Helped Heartburn
Mystery Disease Causes Untold Misery
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Posted Transcendental Meditation Good for the Heart to The People's Pharmacy®
Many people thought transcendental meditation was a passing fad of the hippie generation. But research into this mode of stress reduction has demonstrated ongoing health benefits. A nine-year study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health has revealed that TM...
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Posted Health Headlines 11/13/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 748 Ayurvedic Medicine
Mystery Disease Causes Untold Misery
Soap Story Convinces Skeptic
Too Much Fiber May Foul Up Fertility
Transcendental Meditation Good for the Heart
Americans are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Diabetes Drug (Byetta) May Harm Kidneys
Fructose Sweetener in Foods May Increase Blood Pressure
More Antibiotics Pose Problems During Pregnancy
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Posted Too Much Fiber May Foul Up Fertility to The People's Pharmacy®
Americans have been urged to eat more fiber as well as less fat. New research suggests, however, that following the recommendations too closely may not be helpful for women who would like to conceive. The study included 250 women between...
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Posted Americans are Not Getting Enough Sleep to The People's Pharmacy®
Are you getting enough sleep? According to a survey of more than 400,000 Americans the chances are good that you are not. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that almost 70 percent of us miss out on at...
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Posted Diabetes Drug (Byetta) May Harm Kidneys to The People's Pharmacy®
The FDA recently approved Byetta to be used alone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Previously, it was approved only for use in conjunction with other drugs. Byetta was developed to resemble a compound found in Gila monster saliva....
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Posted Fructose Sweetener in Foods May Increase Blood Pressure to The People's Pharmacy®
High fructose corn syrup has been blamed for the high rates of obesity in this country, partly because the country has gotten much fatter over the past 20 years while the use of high fructose sweeteners has risen. Now scientists...
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Posted More Antibiotics Pose Problems During Pregnancy to The People's Pharmacy®
Pregnant women need to be very cautious about antbiotic use. Physicians have long known that tetracycline-type antibiotics that are taken during pregnancy can lead to permanent tooth discoloration in the baby. Now, researchers report that two different kinds of medicines...
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Posted Health Headlines 11/10/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 747 Health News Update
Old-Fashioned Pain Reliever Controls Blood Sugar
Can Simple Supplements Improve Sex Life?
Beware Breast Tenderness with HRT
Raisins in Vinegar Help Joint Pain
Milk of Magnesia Clears Skin
Preventing Leg Cramps with Coconut Water
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Posted Favorite Foods to The People's Pharmacy®
We are pleased to announce our brand new book, Favorite Foods. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, gave this advice, "Let food be your medicine." Thousands of years later, it is truer than ever. Learn how foods can enhance your...
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Posted Health Headlines 11/6/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 747 Health News Update
Natural Approaches to Ease Anxiety
Can Curry Spice Soothe Psoriasis?
Low Vitamin D Raises Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack
Pain Relievers May Help Cancer Victims Survive
Curry Spice Kills Cancer Cells
Does Hoarding Run in the Family?
Coffee Drinkers Don't Endanger Hearts
Preventing Diabetes without Drugs
Coffee May Protect Women from Common Cancer
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Posted Health Headlines 11/3/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 746 America's War on Drugs
Cinnamon Toothpaste Linked to Sore Mouth
Does Lipitor Lower Libido?
Melatonin Can Ease Insomnia
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Posted Health Headlines 10/30 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 746 America's War on Drugs
The People's Pharmacy Wants You-- To Vote
When Does Your Prescription Drug Expire?
Solutions for Dog's Hot Spots
Antifungal Powder Controlled Jock Itch
Dietary Supplement Eases Urge to Pull Out Hair
Lost in Transmission--Key Facts Not Found in PDR
Side Effect Information Missing
Metabolic Effects of Anti-Psychotic Medicines in Adolescents
HDL Cholesterol Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
Treating Vitamin D Deficiency
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Posted The People's Pharmacy Wants You-- To Vote to The People's Pharmacy®
We've just added a new feature to PeoplesPharmacy.com which we hope will be useful to you. Each article now has a "thumbs up/thumbs down" icon beneath the title. You can use these icons to share your opinion, and help other...
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Posted Health Headlines 10/27/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 745 Health News Update
Lice Advice Provokes Rebuke
Frequent Washing Leaves Hands Raw
Can You Trust Prescription Drug Information?
Unorthodox Cough Remedy Wins Praise
Peppermint and Coconut Conquer Diarrhea
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Posted Heath Headlines 10/23/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 745 Health News Update
Skipping Diet Soda Eliminated Headaches
Soy Sauce Soothes Pain of Sting
The Mystery of Missing Thyroid
Breast Cancer Links to Diet
Gum Disease Linked to Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Health Care Provider Who Fails to Wash Hands Spreads Germs
Searching the Web to Save Your Brain?
Skim Milk Fights Gout
Glucosamine Fails Knee Test
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Posted Health Headlines 10/20/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 744 Premonitions in Health and Illness
Noxzema Relieved Eczema
Coffee Steam to Counteract Congestion
Will Tamiflu Prevent Swine Flu?
Mixing and Matching Can Be Lethal!
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Posted Health Headlines 10/16/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 744 Premonitions in Health and Illness
Mixing and Matching Can Be Lethal!
Side Effects of Resveratrol
Relieving Vaginal Dryness
Soap Quiets Twitchy Thumb
Is Virus Behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Green Tea May Protect against Cancer
Breast Tenderness Is Danger Sign for Women on HRT
Juggling Increases Brain Cells
Whole Grains Fight High Blood Pressure
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Posted Health Headlines 10/13/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 743 Saving Your Skin
Grandmother's Raisin Remedy Offers Relief
Differing Experience with Bee Remedy
Taking Medicines Correctly
Oxygen Saved Reader from Suicide
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Posted Health Headlines 10/9/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 743 Saving Your Skin
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Likelihood of Depression
Fish in Diet Nets Lower Risk of Diabetes
Weight and Depression Create Vicious Cycle
Diuretics Lower Blood Pressure
Who Should Regulate Dietary Supplements?
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Posted Health Headlines 10/6/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 742 The Life You Save
Sleeping Well Without Pills
Eggplant Banished Wart
The Baffling Business of Bones
Doctor Objects to Statin Bashing
Antimicrobial Cleanser Banishes Body Odor
How Much Skin Should You Expose?
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Posted Health Headlines 10/2/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 742 The Life You Save
H1N1 Flu Cases Building
Tamiflu for Children Holds Dosing Pitfalls
How Safe Is Watch and Wait?
Exercise Lowers Likelihood of Prostate Cancer
Social Isolation Increases Breast Cancer Risk
American Health Care Earns D Grade
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Posted Health Headlines 9/29/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
Listen To Our Podcast: 741 Arthritis
Arthritis Drugs Have Hidden Hazards
Chocolate Cured Serious Hiccups
Beet Juice Reduced Need for Blood Pressure Pills
Low Sugar Diet and Black Currant Oil Cleared Complexion
Does Peppermint Affect Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs?
Excess Vitamin A Led to Hair Loss
Pain Medicine Contributes to Constipation
Sexless Marriage Makes Him Desperate
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Posted Health Headlines 9/25/09 to The People's Pharmacy®
This Week's Radio Show: 741 Arthritis
Vigorous Play Speeds Children to Sleep
Treating Tumors with Heat Plus Chemo
Eye Exam Trumps MRI for Stroke Diagnosis
Flu Prevention Is Simple
PPIs Raise Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Aspirin Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
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Posted Vigorous Play Speeds Children to Sleep to The People's Pharmacy®
Scientists recently confirmed what parents have long suspected: kids who run around and play hard have less trouble falling asleep. The study of almost 600 seven year olds used activity-measuring devices worn on the children's waists. Those who had an...
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Posted Treating Tumors with Heat Plus Chemo to The People's Pharmacy®
A new treatment for cancer involves combining heat and chemotherapy to improve outcomes. German scientists used electromagnetic energy to heat the soft tissue around tumors in fat, muscle and cartilage. This regional hyperthermia appears to enhance the effectiveness of classic...
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Posted Eye Exam Trumps MRI for Stroke Diagnosis to The People's Pharmacy®
When a patient comes to the emergency department complaining of dizziness, nausea or spinning sensations, it may be difficult for doctors to determine whether the problem is relatively minor or whether the symptoms are caused by a stroke. Getting the...
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Posted Flu Prevention Is Simple to The People's Pharmacy®
With H1N1 influenza spreading on college campuses, a lot of parents are concerned about what their kids should be doing to reduce their risk. Until vaccines are widely available, about the only thing that anyone can do is wash with...
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