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Today's News Flashes

5/21/08

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Staying on top of the Medical News Curve
Every day around the world, researchers, scientists and doctors are changing lives.

Technology to the Rescue
Teleconferencing isn’t just for business meetings. It’s also proving to be good medicine for COPD sufferers who live too far away from a treatment center to get pulmonary rehabilitation.

Shingles: In Your Blood?
A new study reveals that the painful condition called shingles may be hereditary.

Farm Living Could Mean no More Allergies
Pregnant mothers who spend time on farms may be protecting their newborns from developing allergies.

Early Rehab for COPD
Time is of the essence -- at least for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

FREE VIDEO: Hyperbaric Oxygen for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Five million people in the United States have traumatic brain injuries -- injuries that are likely to have a significant impact on their quality of life and their future. There is no cure, but LSU researchers have found a treatment that could make a real difference.