The Checkup Archive: Family Health
That lingering cough
Don't think I don't see you glaring at me. Yes, those are my kids, coughing up a storm. And, yes, if they were your kids, I'd be glaring at you. I wish I could hang big signs around my son's and daughter's necks saying "No longer contagious -- we think."...
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
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November 19, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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General Health
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The dangers of walking and talking
Remember the old joke about walking and chewing gum at the same time? Well, there's new evidence out today about what might be the modern equivalent: Walking and talking on a cell phone. And it's no laughing matter. Researchers at the University of Illinois studied 36 college students as they...
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Rob Stein
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November 18, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Alzheimers/Dementia
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Family Health
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Prevention
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Seniors
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H1N1 vaccine: One big confusing mess
There are plenty of reasons to get upset about the H1N1 influenza situation. Over-optimistic projections of vaccine supply have given way to acknowledgements that by the time the vaccine is widely available, this wave of H1N1 infection may well be over. There have been scary reports about otherwise-healthy kids and...
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
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November 9, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Chronic Conditions
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Family Health
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Influenza
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Neurological disorders
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Vaccinations
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Cat catches swine flu
Does the swine flu pandemic pose a threat to your pet? Yes, according to a report out today from the American Veterinary Medical Association. A cat in Iowa has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, state officials confirmed this morning, "marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with...
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Rob Stein
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November 4, 2009; 12:25 PM ET |
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Family Health
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Sneezes spread paranoia
During these days of swine flu fears, common sneezes and coughs are spreading more than just colds and the flu. They're spreading paranoia, according to new research. University of Michigan psychologist Spike Lee and colleagues decided to test whether people's fears of sneezes and coughs spilled over into other areas....
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Rob Stein
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November 4, 2009; 7:15 AM ET |
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Family Health
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General Health
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Health Policy
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Influenza
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Mental Health
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Psychology
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Vaccinations
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Spreading swine flu
People may be able to spread swine flu even after their symptoms have subsided, according to new research. A study of Air Force cadets who came down with the flu this summer found that a significant proportion of them were still "shedding" virus more than 24 hours after their fever...
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Rob Stein
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October 21, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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