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          <title>Study shows ginkgo doesn&#8217;t help prevent dementia</title>
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Ginkgo biloba, a top-selling herb marketed for memory enhancement, has no effect at preventing the onset of dementia or Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, according to the results of a $30 million study released Tuesday.           ]]></description>
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          <title>ASK KAREN: Are these conditions related?</title>
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QUESTION: I have slightly elevated triglycerides and glucose and high blood pressure. Are all of these related and is there a way to reduce them without medication?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ASK KAREN: Is breast screen a good idea?</title>
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 The test costs approximately $75 and was said to be highly effective in detecting breast problems well in advance of a regular mammogram.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Have fun getting fit, but be careful</title>
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TAMPA - Jarrod Katter&#8217;s workdays are spent in front of a computer terminal. Come sunset, he&#8217;s ready to play.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ASK KAREN: Can old pancake mix be dangerous?</title>
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I received an e-mail saying old pancake mixes can cause an allergic reaction. Is this legit?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health notes</title>
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Check out some of these health-related happenings.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ASK KAREN: How many days can you keep water in the refrigerator without getting bacteria?</title>
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I use a PUR filter on my faucet and put water in a plastic container with a faucet on the end            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ASK KAREN: Vertigo and its treatment.</title>
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QUESTION: I missed the WSLS story on vertigo and its treatment. Can you fill me in?            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: Is steak ok for babies?</title>
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My husband and I are having a debate about our son eating steak. I think it&#8217;s too &#8220;grown up&#8221; for him, and too hard for his little body to break down (he is 18 months old). My husband thinks it&#8217;s fine for him to eat. Who&#8217;s right?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health notes</title>
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Check out these health happenings.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: Weight loss takes time</title>
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 I am looking for something to help me lose weight quickly that will not hurt me           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health notes</title>
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Here are some health-related events happening around our area.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen:&amp;nbsp; Will area dentists accept payments?</title>
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Do you know of any area dentists who will take payments? We do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to go           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Scaling Heights For Science</title>
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TOWN &#8217;N COUNTRY &#8212; Coming off a recent win at the Extremity Games in Michigan, Cara Fortunato quickly scaled the 24-foot wall at Vertical Ventures.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: Best Calcium supplement</title>
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QUESTION: I saw a report on calcium plus D and found some are compound and some are citrate. Which is best?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Too much exercise also bad</title>
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TAMPA - Maureen Chiodini, director of wellness for Tampa Metro YMCAs, tells a story about the woman who liked Stairmasters. She came to the downtown Y for only two days, but it was enough to alarm the staff.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Ask Karen: How is medical grade honey different?</title>
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A new honey-infused bandage called Medihoney was granted approval by the FDA in November.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>What&#8217;s up with West Nile?</title>
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QUESTION: I haven&#8217;t heard much about West Nile Virus this year. Have we had many cases?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: Kawasaki Syndrome symptoms revealed</title>
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Kawasaki&#8217;s Disease is rare but can be very serious if it isn&#8217;t caught in time.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: What is the best product for age spots?</title>
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&#8220;Good Housekeeping&#8221; found two products that can help fade the dark spots that form from sun damage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How do I stop nocturnal leg cramps?</title>
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 My husband gets bad leg cramps, mostly when he is sleeping           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: Sneezing, wheezing and scratchy eyes &#8212; is it mold?</title>
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Dr. Luis Matos with Asthma and Allergy Center in Roanoke and Lynchburg says, &#8220;Whenever it gets muggy, then definitely the mold spores are out.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Could my pet have MRSA?</title>
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QUESTION: You had a story a while back about pets getting MRSA. Are the warning signs for pets the same as people, and is it common?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Surrounded by serenity</title>
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TAMPA - It can&#8217;t replace Novocain for a root canal, but dental office decor designed for maximum soothing can be a powerful tranquilizer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:51:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Which self tanning method is the best?</title>
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QUESTION: I saw a story on WSLS this past week about self tanners &#8212; those with immediate results and those with results over time. Could you provide 
me with the results of the best products?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: I&#8217;m worried about tomatoes</title>
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QUESTION: I have a question about the tomatoes with salmonella. Does this also affect things like salsa, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or anything that has tomatoes in it, whether cooked or uncooked?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Retailers to phase out certain baby bottles</title>
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Word starting spreading like wildfire last month on mommy blogs, in play groups and at day cares.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:22:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia kids do well, with 1 exception</title>
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Virginia remains in the top third of states in an annual review of the well-being of children, but a decades-old phenomenon still haunts the state&#8217;s juvenile justice system.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>New allergy procedure not a cure all for sufferers</title>
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QUESTION:&nbsp; I was watching the 12 o&#8217;clock news and caught the end of the story about a new procedure for allergy sufferers.&nbsp; Can you tell me the name of that procedure and where it can be done locally?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Sun&#8217;s dangers more than skin deep</title>
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It&#8217;s hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone&#8217;s epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Rash of new baby books delivers</title>
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Motherhood: The wonder, the excitement, the sleepless nights spent wondering what you&#8217;re supposed to do next. Insert baby books here. Three new manuals are on the market, each covering a different but equally important aspect of motherhood: the mom, the mom with baby and the baby.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ask Karen: What is BPA; Is it harmful?</title>
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There have been some reports in the last few weeks about BPA and its harmful effects on people, especially on babies from their bottles. Can you straighten out the information? I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere about why it is bad and what the harmful effects are.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Martial arts can provide full&#45;body workout</title>
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Muay Thai. Krav Maga. Jujitsu.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 13:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How useful is high&#45;level SPF sunscreen, anyway?</title>
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QUESTION: Dear Karen, I have heard that after a certain SPF level in suntan lotion, anything higher is useless. Could you please answer what the benefits of a higher SPF are?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 08:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Healthwise, which tea is best</title>
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QUESTION: I would like more information about teas and which ones are best for you. I had always heard green tea was so healthy, but I&#8217;ve heard white tea is good too. Can you help sort this out?           ]]></description>
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TAMPA - Nicole Seabury is sweating over her wedding, though the big day is still three months away.           ]]></description>
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He might be found curled up in bed as the clock ticks into Saturday afternoon. Maybe he&#8217;s the guy grinning through gritted teeth as he pushes his next customer into a used car, still going after a 12- or 14-hour day. He might be behind the wheel, screaming at that damned woman who pauses too long at the four-way stop.           ]]></description>
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When removing a tick, use tweezers and get as close to the skin as possible. When pulling the tick off make sure you pull straight up and down to try to prevent leaving any of it in the skin.           ]]></description>
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Your mom spends all year worrying about her family&#8217;s health - and ends up neglecting her own.           ]]></description>
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I&#8217;m wondering now about what our primary care physicians call &#8220;hospitalists&#8221; that prescribe meds and treatment while a patient is hospitalized, rather than your primary care physician visiting the hospital.           ]]></description>
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Pollen, grass and mold wreak havoc on 17 percent of the nation&#8217;s adults and children. A recent nationwide survey shows just how significantly these youngsters&#8217; quality of life is affected.           ]]></description>
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CHARLOTTESVILLE &#8212; When the papers were signed yesterday ending a years-long court fight to help his son, David Morris couldn&#8217;t hold back the tears any longer.           ]]></description>
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Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights.
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Ahshante Branch was always the exception on the basketball court.
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 According to articles that we have read on the Internet, laser spine surgery is safer, has a much lower recovery time and much better results           ]]></description>
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I have condensed this week&#8217;s question because it was in e-mail form asking about an e-mail going around regarding aspartame and possible dangers associated with it.           ]]></description>
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Please read the interview with a vaccine researcher before you recommend giving flu shots to 6-month-old babies. Ask yourself who benefits, the baby or the pharmaceutical company?
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Baby Boomers &#8212; once the generation of peace and love &#8212; have evolved.
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Jeff Holdren has had active MS for 12 to 15 years, the kind classified as progressive.           ]]></description>
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For this career woman with MS, some days bring pain and fatigue; on others, she doesn&#8217;t realize she has MS.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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Patients with multiple sclerosis must renegotiate their lives. Those with secondary progressive MS have had few treatment options, but some are enrolling in the trial of a drug. And they say they decided to take a chance on hope.           ]]></description>
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At nearly 50, Madonna&#8217;s sculpted triceps are almost superhuman.           ]]></description>
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Virginia ranks fourth among states in public-health dollars received per resident from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a new report.           ]]></description>
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The Food and Drug Administration is looking at a possible link between suicide and the medicine because of a few reports they have gotten about people showing mood changes            ]]></description>
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At the University of Virginia Medical Center, the typical cancer patient visits no fewer than 13 different sites for X-rays, chemotherapy, surgery, visits with physicians, wig fittings and much more.           ]]></description>
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 I am now breast cancer-free as of last week. I would like to know about the relay.           ]]></description>
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>>Why is one associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and not the other?           ]]></description>
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It&#8217;s easier to calculate calories when you eat foods that are easy to add right? That is how I feel at least. I am a calorie counter too and often find myself eating more of the same foods on a regular basis because I now have their calories memorized.
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The midlife crisis. Some buy red sports cars; Kevin Uhl runs marathons.           ]]></description>
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About a quarter of a million people live in Central Virginia and population estimates for 2010 show that there will be fewer people under the age of 19 than those over 60.           ]]></description>
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Elaine Summers knows what she&#8217;s talking about when she speaks to patients about open heart surgery. She&#8217;s been through it twice.           ]]></description>
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The Virginia Department of Aging has awarded the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association of Central and Western Virginia $8,125 in additional funding for Alzheimer&#8217;s Demonstration Grant to States (ADDGS) services.           ]]></description>
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