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Fat discrimination

Once-obese doctor aims to curb behavior against overweight patients


New technique freezes off body fat

CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is a noninvasive technique for eliminating unwanted fat in various areas of the body.


Area digest

Shoe drive; Immunization clinic; Breast health


Some almonds unlikely helpful

Q. Years ago, my doctor put me on Prevacid for acid reflux. Later, when my company switched


Helping find cancer

Salem Community Hospital has Dual-128 CT scanner By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM


Low-carb diet eases heartburn

Q. Heartburn has been my constant companion for years. I was always taking antacids or acid-


Request for gifts

Request for gifts YOUNGSTOWN Beatitude House is requesting Christmas gifts for homeless children


Free program

Free program YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., is offering a free


Vicks fixed nail fungus

Q. I am a 51-year-old physician who had some toenail fungus on a third of my great toenail. It had


Platelet therapy has some fans, while others are ambivalent

Platelet therapy has some fans, while others are ambivalent McClatchy Newspapers SEATTLE


Baby-sitter training

Baby-sitter training BOARDMAN Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, is offering


Diabetes seminar

Diabetes seminar ALLIANCE Alliance Community Hospital is recognizing November as Diabetes


FILLING THE GAPS

Study looks into fitness guidelines for pregnant women McClatchy Newspapers BALTIMORE Her


Raisins convinced skeptic

Q. My sister had always pooh-poohed my use of alternative medicine, and when I told her about gin-


Almonds eliminate need for Nexium

Q. I am 68 and have taken antacids since I was 16. When the prescription drugs came out, I was