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I'm Dr. Simeon Margolis, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Together, let’s explore the issues behind the headlines to help you navigate the health care maze.
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In Behind the Headlines - Posted 23 hours ago
About a month ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers that contain acetaminophen will have ...
Tags: liver
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 2 weeks ago
a number of studies have now shown that older women with diabetes in fact suffer more bone fractures than do non-diabetic women of the same age....
Tags: diabetes type 2 diabetes
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 2 weeks ago
RLS is a rather common condition characterized by discomfort, usually below the knees and in both legs, that occurs only when a person is at rest....
Tags: sleep
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 3 weeks ago
During the postpartum period, about 1 in 15 women develops thyroiditis, a transient autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland marked by an accumula...
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 4 weeks ago
According to surveys, large numbers of asthmatics are taking proton pump inhibitors, which cost between $150 and $180 per month....
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 4 weeks ago
The danger of Zencore is that it, like the approved drugs for ED, can cause a severe, life-threatening drop in blood pressure when used by men who are...
Tags: angina heart disease
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 5 weeks ago
Many people and nutritional experts, but certainly not all of them, have accepted that HFCS is a significant player in the development of obesity....
Tags: obesity
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 8 weeks ago
Since millions of overweight or obese Americans are desperate to find a pain-free way to lose weight, it is not surprising that unscrupulous companies...
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 10 weeks ago
A recent study from the Netherlands examined the vitamin E intake of mothers whose newborns were diagnosed with heart abnormalities, compared to that ...
Tags: vitamin e
In Behind the Headlines - Posted 13 weeks ago
Tinnitus is the false perception of sound in one or both ears or around the head, in the absence of an external source....
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