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The Letcher County Breastfeeding Support Group meets on first Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Harry M. Caudill Library in Whitesburg. The meetings include activities for children, gifts and refreshments. Parents exchange breastfeeding and other important child-rearing information. The group is sponsored by the Kentucky River Health District Health Department. More ... WASHINGTON Don't be surprised if your doctor orders a vitamin D test during your next physical. Blood tests to check levels of the so-called sunshine vitamin are on the rise as doctors and patients react to headline-grabbing research that suggests having too little may not only hurt your bones — it might increase your risk of certain cancers or heart disease. More ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I know you have written about diverticulosis before, but would you mind going over it again? I was hospitalized with it and had to have intravenous fluids. My brother-in-law says that wasn't necessary. He has it, and it has never caused him any trouble. More ... CHICAGO When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. An eye-opening survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle. More ... There is probably only one thing worse than having to draw your own blood to test your blood sugar — and that is repeating the test because of an error. Below are some useful tips to ensure an accurate reading the first time. More ... |
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