Portland Health Examiners
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out warning letters this week to retailers, both in the US and abroad, concerning the sale of flavored...
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The American Water Works Association, stated in its review of a recent USGS report that water conservation efforts have resulted in...
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High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Lowering cholesterol, specifically LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol), can help prevent heart...
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Successful longevity implies learning how to maintain manageable levels of stress. Most conditions of chronic stress include thoughts or...
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WHEN: November 21 & 22, 10am-6:30pm w/ music & dancing Sat. night WHERE: The Bamboo Grove, 134 SE Taylor St. COST:...
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Recently, I had the pleasure of talking with Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN CEN, a Registered Nurse in Corvallis, who specializes in gluten...
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Can you get AIDS from kissing? According to The Center for Disease Control, closed mouth kissing does not put a person at risk...
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An FDA panel is looking into the possibility that a new drug named Ampriva is helping people with Multiple Sclerosis. The drug is a...
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Late Saturday, November 7th, the US House of Representatives passed a historical Health Care Reform Bill by a slender majority. Among a...
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Byetta is a drug which stimulates insulin secretion while suppressing glucagon secretion. It works by stimulating a receptor found on cells of the pancreas. During exercise insulin...
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