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Bone drugs may raise throat cancer risk
LONDON (AP) — People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/
People who take bone-strengthening osteoporosis drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.
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Actor Michael Douglas says he is upbeat in spite of a diagnosis of advanced throat cancer, which he discussed Tuesday on The Late Show With David Letterman. To view the interview, visit http://www.cbs.com/. In addition, please review our Head and Neck Cancer patient brochure, http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/
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Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time
TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Personal music players may pose a major risk to hearing if they're played too loudly or for too long, researchers report. More, http://health.msn.com/health-topics/ears
Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time - Ears, Nose & Throat: Allergies|Ear Infections - MS
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Study found dramatic increase in hearing loss among teen girls who used them
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John Grant, who has hearing loss, has been unemployed since last summer
John Grant, 50 years old, has had a difficult time finding work as a computer programmer since his contract at a vocational and technical school in Oklahoma City wasn't renewed last summer. Mr. Grant, who has had hearing loss since birth, said inter...views in the corporate world have been "ruthless." More, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424
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The government's first detailed glimpse into the working lives of disabled workers shows they are far more likely to be elderly and work part-time than the working population as a whole and have a sharply higher unemployment rate.
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That runny nose might not be from allergies
This time of year, if you have a drippy or congested nose that sends you to an allergist, you might be in for a surprise: You might not have allergies after all. More, http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaco
Beacon News :: Lifestyles :: That runny nose might not be from allergies
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Watch these informative videos about sinus anatomy, sinus surgery, and sinus infection. (login: guest password: septum)
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Childhood: Hearing Loss Grows Among Teenagers
One in five teenagers suffer from at least slight hearing loss, a significant rise from a decade ago, when the rate was only one in seven. Read more, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/health
One in five teenagers suffer from at least slight hearing loss, a significant rise from a decade ago.
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Avert back-to-school allergies and asthma
Allergy and asthma symptoms spike when suffering kids return to school, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Fall pollens and moulds plus any classroom allergens are the likely causes. Read more, http://www.timescolonist.com/health/Aver
Get the latest on women's, men's, family, children and seniors health. You will find expert healthcare, diet and fitness guidance and information. Read Times Colonist for current health news.,Allergy and asthma symptoms spike when suffering kids return to school, according to the American
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New ear buds a sound solution to fight youth hearing loss
Few parents would allow a 12-year-old to listen to a chain saw all afternoon.But many don't give a second thought to Justin Bieber on an iPod at 100 decibels, a combination just as dangerous to young ears, audiologists warn. More, http://www.dispatch.com/live/con...tent/local_news/stories/2010/08/19/new-b
Few parents would allow a 12-year-old to listen to a chain saw all afternoon.
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Study: 1 in 5 US teenagers has slight hearing loss
A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found. Read more, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con
Experts urge caution with music volumes as study finds 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss
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Tylenol linked to asthma in teens
A major new international study released Friday has found that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the skin disorder eczema. Those who took the common painkiller as infrequently as onc...e a month had twice the normal risk of developing the disorders. More, http://www.latimes.com/health/sns-health
A major new international study released Friday has found that adolescents who take acetaminophen , better known under the brand name Tylenol , have a higher risk of asthma , allergic nasal conditions and the skin disorder eczema . Those who took the common painkiller as infrequently as once...
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Hay fever season hits pet allergy sufferers hard
Allergy specialists are warning that hay fever season is about to begin and it could be hardest on people with pet allergies. More, http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-a
Allergy specialists are warning that hay fever season is about to begin and it could be hardest on people with pet allergies.
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White children have more ear infections
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- White children and children living under the poverty level have more frequent ear infections than other children, U.S. researchers say. To read the study, visit http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/08/1
White children and children living under the poverty level have more frequent ear infections than other children, U.S. researchers say.
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Early action key to infant hearing loss
IDENTIFYING HEARING problems in babies a few months old allows them to be fitted with hearing aids and develop normal speech, but HSE inaction has meant children in Ireland being diagnosed late, a hearing charity has claimed. Deaf Hear stresses the importance of early action and a... national programme and believes that early intervention could save money down the line in the education system. More, http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/heal
IDENTIFYING HEARING problems in babies a few months old allows them to be fitted with hearing aids and develop normal speech, but HSE inaction has meant children in Ireland being diagnosed late, a hearing charity has claimed.
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All ears for good hearing
WHEN the World Cup kicked off, there was one sound which dominated the tournament: the vuvuzelas.Now football clubs in Britain are being urged by campaigners to ban these trumpets when the new season begins later this month, claiming that their noise could lead to tinnitus, a painful ringing in... the ears, or long-term loss of hearing for fan. Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article
It is important to look after your children’s hearing, and make sure their ears are protected when they are in a noisy environment. Right: Gywneth Paltrow and daughter Apple, with protective headphones, watch Coldplay in concert
