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June 5, 2014 – Steroids in the ICU
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ANCHOR LEAD: STEROIDS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THOSE IN THE ICU, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Corticosteroids, commonly known as steroids, are frequently used in the intensive care unit or ICU to reduce inflammation, especially lung inflammation in people who are on …
June 4, 2014 – Stroke Medication Risk
June 3, 2014 – Chikungunya US
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ANCHOR LEAD: WILL THE VIRUS SWEEPING THE CARIBBEAN MAKE IT TO THE US? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Chikungunya is causing widespread illness in the Caribbean, with thousands complaining of fever and excruciating joint pain, which sometimes persists for months after the …
June 2, 2014 – Chikungunya
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ANCHOR LEAD: SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT A VIRAL INFECTION IN THE CARIBBEAN? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Chikungunya is a viral infection originating in Africa that is now making its way around the Caribbean, causing high fevers and joint pain described as …
May 30, 2014 – Traffic Deaths
May 29, 2014 – Carbs and Obesity
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ANCHOR LEAD:WHY IS A DIET HIGH IN SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS People who consume diets high in carbohydrates, particularly the simple, highly refined ones with a lot of processed sugar, are setting themselves up for obesity, …