Many doctors are wrestling with questions of how and when to treat thousands of patients who are in pain and need powerful narcotic drugs to combat it.
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Q: I am in a state of panic. My 72-year-old mom had a terrible fall on the last day of our vacation. She broke a bone near the elbow. It was a struggle to convince her to get medical help.
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There are times in your life when feeling a little off-balance may actually be a good thing. Take it from the experts.
Although there are some changes you can't avoid as you get older,
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Tossing out everything from plastic bandages and cotton swabs to hospital robes after a single use, the U.S. medical industry generates more than 2 million tons of waste per year, environmental
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Q: I have been experiencing a very unpleasant sensation in my feet. It is like they are burning! It first started happening about three months ago and it is getting worse.
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Q: I read that the SPF number on sunscreen products refers to only one of the two types of sunlight. I'm confused. Can you clarify?
A: The sun emits UVB and UVA radiation, the two types of sunlight
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Q: I am in a state of panic. My 72-year-old mom had a terrible fall on the last day of our vacation. She broke a bone near the elbow. It was a struggle to convince her to get medical help.
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