Tag: harvard health
member name: Diana Post, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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August 28, 2007 03:32 PM EDT --
Here is a little quiz to test your knowledge about osteoporosis:
Developing osteoporosis as you age is inevitable . . .
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November 06, 2007 02:31 PM EST --
What do you know about dealing with ticks? You may have been told to touch the body of a tick that has bitten you with a hot match to try and make the tick fall off. Or perhaps you were advised to pull . . .
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May 01, 2007 12:24 PM EDT --
If you’re confused about what screening tests you need, you’re not alone. Screening seems like a no-brainer. Catch a disease early and deal with it before it causes trouble. Unfortunately, . . .
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January 15, 2008 06:02 PM EST --
Have you or someone you know ever had shingles? Up to 20% of people get shingles at some point during their lifetime, so it is a good idea to know something about this painful disease.
What is shingles? . . .
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April 08, 2008 10:41 AM EDT --
Do you know anyone who has had whooping cough? This disease, whose medical name is pertussis, was very common when my parents and grandparents were children. Before the childhood vaccine was widely available, . . .
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June 03, 2008 11:43 AM EDT --
Ouch! Summer is coming and that means the bees, hornets, and wasps are out and about. They may not be "out to get you" but they may sting if threatened. Insect stings can cause a local reaction . . .
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June 19, 2007 04:21 PM EDT --
Adults sometimes mistakenly think that immunizations are something they only have to worry about for their children. But immunizations can also prevent a number of serious adult diseases. And immunizations . . .
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