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We ARE angry about our GPs: SANDRA PARSONS lambasted doctors who won't visit out of hours... and the response from patients and NHS staff was overwhelming
By Sandra Parsons PUBLISHED: 18:42 EST, 24 May 2013 | UPDATED: 04:59 EST, 25 May 2013 The approach it used to be: A alloy pays a residence call to a immature patient, circa 1950 My mainstay on… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/we-are-angry-about-our-gps-...
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He may ooze brash confidence on screen, but here TOWIE's Kirk Norcross reveals the anxiety attacks so severe he fears he'll die
Reality star Kirk Norcross suffers from stress commotion and panic attacks TOWIE star has struggled with paranoia and stress given childhood Decided to get assistance after panic conflict greeting to an… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/he-may-ooze-brash...
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Panama-Panthera agreement launches nation's first officially recognized jaguar conservation strategy
A significant victory was achieved for the future of jaguars this week with the establishment of an historic conservation agreement by the government of Panama and Panthera, a global big cat conservation organization. Gathering in Panama City at the prominent...
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2013 Honours List
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The 2013 Honours List will be published in the Government Gazette today (July 1).This is the 16th full Honours List since the reunification.The Chief Executive has awarded a total of 337 persons in this year’s Honours List, including:AwardNumber—————-(a)...
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2013 Honours List
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The 2013 Honours List will be published in the Government Gazette today (July 1).This is the 16th full Honours List since the reunification.The Chief Executive has awarded a total of 337 persons in this year’s Honours List, including:AwardNumber—————-(a)...
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Despite new recommendations, women in 40s continue to get routine mammograms at same rate
15-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Stephanie Desmonsdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665Johns Hopkins Medicine Insurance coverage for annual screening likely one reason for persistence Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings...
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What If There Is No Happy Ending? Science Communication as a Path to Change
By Norihiko Shirouzu and Yoko Kubota TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Honda will return to Formula One in 2015 as McLaren engine partners, replacing Mercedes, sources close to the company said on Wednesday. Honda’s Chief Executive Takanobu Ito is set to make...
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Poop on roof study helps understanding of E. coli bacteria
Cow manure, formed into puck shapes, was set outside to see what effect the winter cold would have on E. coli bacteria. (Courtesy Samar Baker/University of Regina) Researchers in Regina are using cow manure set atop a roof to study how E. coli — a potentially...
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Loyola medical experts suggest healthful tips to get better night's sleep
Summer means more hours of daylight and for many, it contributes to trouble falling asleep. More than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, resulting in $18 billion in cost to employers due to sleep loss issues."The inability to get...
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7 Reasons Why We Miss the Signs of Depression
What do a 45-year-old professor, several well-educated parents, a retired psychotherapist, a concerned husband, and a college student all have in common? These are people suffering–or intimately connected to someone suffering–from clinical depression...
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Midlife and Suicide: Why Are We Killing Ourselves?
More people now die of suicide than in car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which published the findings in Friday’s issue of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In 2010 there were 33,687 deaths from motor...
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7 Things to Stop Sunday Night Anxiety/Depression
It’s Sunday afternoon and suddenly you feel a pang of anxiety. The relaxation and enjoyment of the weekend seems to come to a halt. Preoccupation about the work week invades your brain. Thoughts of all that needs to be done fuel feelings of overwhelm...
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Can exercise help you live longer and better?
The buses offered a perfect way to study the puzzle of what was behind an epidemic of coronary heart disease that arose in developed countries after the Second World War. Researchers could compare two groups of people who came from similar backgrounds...
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health, US panel says
Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts said on Tuesday. The...
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The best pregnancy foods
When a woman is pregnant, we’re often quick to laugh off her cravings for even the unhealthiest foods. However, pregnancy is a time to indulge in nutritionally dense sources of delicious food – and avoid unhealthy foods, as often as possible. Processed...
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Orion's hidden fiery ribbon
15-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Richard Hookrhook@eso.org 49-893-200-6655ESO IMAGE: This dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky. The orange glow represents faint… http:...
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My child, my depression, my life
I used to say my daughter – my only child – is my anchor to life. In my darkest, suicidal moments she is what kept me from “doing it.” I believed and actually told my therapist and doctor that if anything “happened” to her – as in death – I would be “out...
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TCAT improves health and social outcomes for people with complex substance use issues
A program co-led by St. Michael’s Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/tcat-improves-health-and-...
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Angelina Jolie Op-Ed Could Fuel 'Epidemic' Of Women Asking For Surgery, Experts Say
Angelina Jolie’s revelation that she had a drastic double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer may inspire other women to have similar surgery, but many who don’t necessarily need the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/angelina-jolie-op-ed-could...
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How Do You Find Time For Yoga Every Day?
Even if we’re not in triangle pose, we can be in right-minded pose, and be aware of our actions in the world as a father, mother, son, daughter, sibling, friend, or colleague. As one of my favorite yoga teachers Rusty Wells often says, “Roll up the yoga...
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New program successful in reducing service and substance use among frequent health care users
‘600 Pound: Race AgainstTime’: Could Surgery Save Her? 14-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Kate TaylorTaylorKa@smh.ca 647-393-7527St. Michael’s Hospital TORONTO, May 14, 2013A… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/new-program-successful-in-reducing-service-a...
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How To Beat Your Fears & Manifest Your Dream Career
There’s no question that you have unique strengths within you. You know what you love to do, more than anyone else. The thing is, when it comes to actually revealing your mission and passion and stepping into it, often times doubt and fear may interrupt...
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Angelina Jolie: Brad Pitt hails 'heroic' fiancée after double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer
Fiancé Brad Pitt has pronounced that all he wants is for ‘Angie is to have a prolonged and happy life’ The Hollywood star detected she carried a BRCA-1 gene after losing her mom to illness… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-hails-...
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How To Beat Your Fears & Manifest Your Dream Career
There’s no question that you have unique strengths within you. You know what you love to do, more than anyone else. The thing is, when it comes to actually revealing your mission and passion and stepping into it, often times doubt and fear may interrupt...
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Mark Goulston, M.D.: May 18-22, 166th Annual APA Conference: A Profession in Need of a Brand Makeover
High Flu Activity In US Leaves 3 Children Dead The American Psychiatric Association will hold its annual meeting in San Francisco from May 18-22. This year the theme is “Pursuing Wellness Across the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/mark-goulston-m-d-may...