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Study: Scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complet...
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Sun files Bicyclists ride along Broadway in downtown Paducah Sunday. The Spokes for Strokes bicycle tour, sponsored by Western Baptist Hospital and Bike World, hopes to promote awareness about strokes and raise money for local stroke services. The ride begins at7 a.m. Saturday, June 2 in Noble Park.
Ride of life
Seconds count when it comes to immediate treatment following a stroke, and local cyclists hope to propel that message forward as they take to the F.A.S.T. track in helping promote community awarene...
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Wrists overworked? Take regular breaks — and ice the pain
Maybe your wrists and fingers swell when you leave work. Or maybe they ache or go numb in the middle of the night. Sounds like you’ve been messing with the carpal tunnel — that tiny tunnel in yo...
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Help your doctor help you get the best care
It’s the physician’s job to help care for patients’ well-being, but there are multiple steps the patient can take to help the doctor ensure the best outcomes from routine visits. Taking the prop...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Ray Koehne, owner of Der Dutch Merchant in Murray, scans over a shelf of gluten-free all-purpose baking flour, commonly used as an alternative for people on specialized diets. Among the home remedies Koehne recommends, many edible concoctions have health benefits all their own.
Home remedies still helpful in prescription world
MURRAY — In the modern era where there’s a prescription medication for nearly every ailment, don’t be so quick to throw out grandma’s tried-and-true traditional home remedies. Some of the simple...
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Drug withdrawal in U.S. newborns triples
CHICAGO — Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose of methadone into her mouth. The infant is going through drug withdrawal...
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The A-B-Cs of skin cancer
When dealing with skin cancer, the earliest forms of detection can make a world of difference in battling one of the most common forms of cancer. Jamie Smith, cancer control specialist for ...
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Studies may offer clarity on mammograms
WASHINGTON — After several years of upheaval over the best way to conduct breast cancer screening, researchers are working to find clarity over when women should begin getting mammograms, how often...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun As the summer sets in across the area, it's important to remember sun protection in the form of various sunscreen or sun exposure monitoring products. Dermatologists recommend sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher.
Protection against skin cancer
With the hot, sunny weather arriving much sooner than predicted this year, it’s important to remember sun protection as the days grow longer. As most schools already ended for the summer, season...
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Hospital projects take home awards
A local hospital’s television advertising campaigns were recently recognized among national winners. Western Baptist Hospital’s Pink Glove Dance — the public relations campaign for breast cancer...
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