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Blake Lawrence, a linebacker at the University of Nebraska, was looking for sturdier head protection after suffering three concussions. (Dave Weaver - Associated Press)
Once organized around anatomy, physiology and pathology, medical school curricula are now focusing more on patient-caregiver relationships, health policy and holistic and alternative techniques.
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Cyberchondria is loosely defined as the baseless fueling of fears and anxiety about common health symptoms due to Internet research, or, as I like to think of it, Googling oneself into a state of absolute, clinical hysteria over every last pain, itch and strange freckle.
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» Sandra G. Boodman | When college student Shannon Aud got a sore throat, she never imagined she had "the forgotten disease." Read about it Nov. 3.In Depth
Swine FluHealth authorities race to unravel the many mysteries about the ominous new swine flu spreading around the world.
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Virus that causes AIDS passes between U.S. and Mexico.
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Adapted from the week's postings on The Checkup, The Post's health blog. Cat survives swine flu (Post, November 10, 2009)
H1N1 exposes weak leave policies: Bill calls for paid time off Some firms adjusting rules as flu spreads (Post, November 9, 2009)
Study: Options are key in sex ed curriculum: Panel heralds results of more comprehensive sex-education programs (Post, November 7, 2009)
Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill: Some Democrats vow to block final passage if amendment stays (Post, November 9, 2009)
Slowed funding threatens AIDS fight, group says: Recession, other factors causing international donors to pull back (Post, November 6, 2009)
Experts: Flu outrunning vaccine: Shots may not be widely available until December or January (Post, November 5, 2009)
When it comes to H1N1 vaccine, some doctors are just saying no: Some doctors are just saying no to the swine flu vaccine (Post, November 8, 2009)
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