Health & Fitness News
Oregon ‘community navigator’ program aims to ease transition out of state psychiatric hospital
The state plans to test the program in six counties then decide whether to expand it statewide.
Dear Doctor: What are lower-sodium salt substitutes made from and are they safe to use?
Some people taking certain medications should check with their doctors before using these substitutes
Readers respond: Providence Health cancellations show competence, integrity not easily replaced
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Readers respond: Alternatives to homeless groups’ ineffectiveness
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Dear Doctor: Patient with enlarged prostate seeks surgical relief from frequent nighttime urination
"Surgical treatments work very well for most people, but I still see men who are worse off after surgery than before"
Readers respond: Street-to-apartment won’t work
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Dear Doctor: Can elevated levels of thyroid hormone cause sensations similar to hot flashes?
Having hot flashes reoccur after 30 years could be a cause for concern
Readers respond: Drug recriminalization won’t help those with addictions
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Readers respond: Poor leadership on sobering center
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Dear Doctor: It is rare for congenital heart conditions to go undetected in adults
Also: is it better to take blood pressure medication at night?
Readers respond: Less lethal solutions to safety goals
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People’s Pharmacy: How to save money on prescription costs
My doctor prescribed an ointment for athlete’s foot. An 80-ounce tube at the chain drugstore with my insurance was $110. The cost at the pharmacy in my local supermarket with no insurance was $15.
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