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    Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful, and which doctors and patients should...

    Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hospitals and Clinics, Employment Opportunities, Internists, Career and Workplace

    2. Jul 10, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  2. What is Swimmer's Ear?

    Swimmer's ear, or Otitis Externa is a painful infection of the outer portion of the ear or ear canal. The condition often occurs during the summer months when kids are swimming and in the water often. The water gets inside the ear and alters the acidic environment of the ear canal. This allows for the invasion of bacteria.
    Swimmer's ear, or Otitis Externa is a painful infection of the outer portion of the ear or ear canal. The condition often occurs during the summer months when kids are swimming and in the water often. The water gets inside the ear and alters the acidic...

    Tags: Swimming, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Diabetes, Ears and Hearing, Sports

    3. May 14, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Did you hear? Facts about your ears

    Regardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year.
    amyc@herald-mail.com
    Regardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. Swimmer's...

    Tags: Earache, Human Body, Ears and Hearing, Health, Ear Infection

    4. May 23, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  4. Health: Enjoy the water and stay healthy

    If you do not live in a household with school-age children, or are otherwise involved with the Clark County School System, you may be unaware that the long-anticipated last day of school (for students) arrives Friday with the graduation ceremony at the George Rogers Clark High School taking place that evening.
    If you do not live in a household with school-age children, or are otherwise involved with the Clark County School System, you may be unaware that the long-anticipated last day of school (for students) arrives Friday with the graduation ceremony at the...

    Tags: Medical Services, Diseases and Illnesses, Kentucky Legislature, Physical Conditions, Injuries and Wounds

    5. Aug 11, 2010 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Swimmer's ear a risk this summer

    Summer means popsicles, pools, and — swimmer's ear? There's typically a surge of unhappy kids with itchy red ears around this time of the year. Clinics have seen surges of about 60 percent in the number of kids coming in with the ear infection. Here's how to avoid the infection and what to do if you get it:
    Orlando Sentinel
    Summer means popsicles, pools, and — swimmer's ear? There's typically a surge of unhappy kids with itchy red ears around this time of the year. Clinics have seen surges of about 60 percent in the number of kids coming in with the ear infection....

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Florida Hospital, Sports, Health, Ear Infection

    6. Jul 19, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. How to Pack a Summer First-Aid Kit

    Summer brings its own brand of fun -- and injuries. Here's what doctors say families should carry to be prepared: Sunscreen. Use brands with an SPF of at least 15 that blocks UVA and UVB rays. Sunburn relief. Aloe vera gel and medicines with...

    Tags: Baking Soda, Antihistamines, Benadryl (drug), Family, Acetaminophen (drug)

    7. Jul 10, 2009 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Swimmer's ear: What it is and how to fight it

    Swimmer's ear -- an infection and inflammation of the ear canal -- is a common problem of summer. Here are some tips from pediatricians:
    Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
    Swimmer's ear -- an infection and inflammation of the ear canal -- is a common problem of summer. Here are some tips from pediatricians: Dry off. Immediately after swimming or taking a shower, dry your outer ear thoroughly with a soft towel or cloth....

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Swimming, Water Pollution, Heart Attack, Itching

    8. Jun 1, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Keep your ears a 'swab-free' zone

    The American Academy of Otolaryngology is urging you not to use cotton swabs to clean their ears. With the public going to the pool or the beach, keeping ears in a "swab-free zone" may be easier said than done. Dr. Howard W. Francis, an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, explains the purpose of earwax, the potential damage caused by the use of cotton swabs and the safest alternatives for cleaning your ears:
    The American Academy of Otolaryngology is urging you not to use cotton swabs to clean their ears. With the public going to the pool or the beach, keeping ears in a "swab-free zone" may be easier said than done. Dr. Howard W. Francis, an associate...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Otolaryngology, Heart Attack, Ears and Hearing, Health

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