Illness, Injury & Treatments

Magazine articles on illnesses, injuries, currently available treatments, drugs, and homeopathy.

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American Family Physician June 1, 2004	Club Drugs-Myths and Risks This article provides a general overview on the topic of club drugs like Ecstasy.
American Family Physician June 1, 2004	Cuts, Scrapes, and Stitches How to care for your child's wounds and when to call the doctor.
American Family Physician June 1, 2004	Sunshine Rules for Children Safe-sun rules are ways to protect your child's skin and reduce the risk of skin cancer later in life.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Mark Hyman	Young Athletes, Big-League Pain Year-round play and dreams of going pro are side-lining kids with serious sports related injuries.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Mark Hyman	"Tommy John" Comes To High School Because of a rash of elbow injuries among high school baseball players, the once-experimental procedure called "Tommy John" elbow surgery is being sought out by anxious parents.
Managed Care May 2004 MargaretAnn Cross	Depression Programs Might Provide an Edge There may be some costs up front, but there is also an opportunity for health plans to profit as employers' concern about this issue grows.
Managed Care May 2004 Thomas Morrow	New Agents Regulating Tyrosine Kinase Can Be Used Against Several Cancers When traditional therapies fail in cancer treatment, turning off a chemical switch may offer hope to the hopeless.
Science News May 29, 2004 Janet Raloff	Cardiovascular Showdown--Chocolate vs. Coffee While the two ingredients are often combined, they have opposite effects on a person's arteries, according to a new study.
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Toddi Gutner	Special Needs, Crushing Costs Parents with disabled kids have some options but must also dig deep into their own pockets.
AFP eWire May 21, 2004	Is Too Much Volunteering Bad for Your Health? Study found that those respondents who volunteered their time to charities and other groups tended to have worse physical health than those who didn't volunteer.
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