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  • An ambulance is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Communicating effectively during an ER visit is extremely important. One way to do that is in the first 10 seconds.
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health, health care, healthy living, denise dador
  • An ambulance is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Communicating effectively during an ER visit is extremely important. One way to do that is in the first 10 seconds.
Tags:
health, health care, health & food
  • A patient gets his blood pressure measured  in this undated file photo.
  • There are five lesser-known symptoms you need to know about the risk of early heart attack.
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health, health care, healthy living, denise dador
  • Chris Brown is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown suffered a seizure brought on by emotional stress at a L.A. recording studio Friday.
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celebrity, health, entertainment
  • Scientists are using new technology to make treatment for aphasia patients more accessible.
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health, health care, healthy living, denise dador
  • Los Angeles County Vector Control is going door-to-door to warn South Bay residents about West Nile Virus.
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health, los angeles news, leanne suter
  • There are well-known symptoms of diabetes, plus several warning signs you may not be familiar with.
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health, health care, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Mosquitoes are shown magnified in this file photo.
  • A Cypress woman has tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first human infection in Orange County in 2013.
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health, orange county news
  • In this April 25, 2013 file photo, former President George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
  • Former President George W. Bush successfully underwent a heart procedure to open a blockage found in an artery in his heart.
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george w. bush, health, national news
  • Enjoy this shrimp taco recipe from Loteria Grill, as seen on Food Coach Lori Corbin's report.
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food, recipe, health, diet, food coach
  • Enjoy this cilantro and avocado vinaigrette recipe from Loteria Grill, as seen on Food Coach Lori Corbin's report.
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food, recipe, health, diet, food coach
  • The Kite Patch, a mosquito repellent, is seen.
  • Scientists have developed the Kite Patch, a secret weapon to battle the world's tiniest enemy: The mosquito.
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health, healthy living
  • The Kite Patch, a mosquito repellent, is seen.
  • Scientists have developed the Kite Patch, a secret weapon to battle the world's tiniest enemy: The mosquito.
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health, health & food
  • A woman wears sunglasses in this undated file photo.
  • Doctors say the right pair of sunglasses can save your sight. Check out the health benefits of sunglasses.
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health, health & food
  • Researchers hope a regenerative capacity breakthrough will help children born with gastrointestinal defects.
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health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Researchers hope a regenerative capacity breakthrough will help children born with gastrointestinal defects.
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health, health & food
  • Mosquitoes are shown magnified in this file photo.
  • The first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus infection in Riverside County was confirmed Friday.
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health, inland empire news
  • A photomicrograph of a fresh stool sample, which had been prepared using a 10% formalin solution, and stained with modified acid-fast stain, reveals the presence of four Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts in the field of view.
  • An outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to salad mix supplied by a Mexican farm, the FDA says.
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health, national news
  • Two boys are seen in the doctors office in this undated file photo.
  • The first day of school is near, and doctors say it's time to make sure your kids are up to date with their shots.
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health, children's health, school, healthy living, denise dador
  • Two boys are seen in the doctors office in this undated file photo.
  • The first day of school is near, and doctors say it's time to make sure your kids are up to date with their shots.
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school, children's health, health, health & food
  • A Carson man infected with the West Nile Virus died Wednesday. Officials confirmed Thursday the virus caused his death.
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health, health & food
  • As more West Nile Virus infection cases are reported in Southern California, the experts are out in force.
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health, health & food, darsha philips
  • A patient is seen in an operating room in this undated file photo.
  • For the first time, Consumer Reports has released a list for the best and worst surgical facilities in the country.
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health, consumer reports, healthy living, denise dador
  • A patient is seen in an operating room in this undated file photo.
  • For the first time, Consumer Reports has released a list for the best and worst surgical facilities in the country.
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health, consumer reports, health & food
  • A new kind of virtual reality therapy may help those who have autism and have difficulty interacting with others.
  • A new kind of 'virtual reality' therapy may help those who have autism and have difficulty interacting with others.
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health care, health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A new kind of virtual reality therapy may help those who have autism and have difficulty interacting with others.
  • A new kind of 'virtual reality' therapy may help those who have autism and have difficulty interacting with others.
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health care, health, health & food
  • A new study reveals there more to the idea that optimistic and happy people tend to have healthier outlooks.
  • A new study reveals there more to the idea that optimistic and happy people tend to have healthier outlooks.
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health care, health, health & food
  • A baby is seen with a hemangioma, a benign tumor.
  • It's not magic, it's medicine -- an old drug is being used in a new way to make certain birthmarks disappear in babies.
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health, health & food
  • A figure from Bodies: The Exhibition is seen in this undated file photo.
  • There is a new exhibit giving Southern Californians a wake-up call by showing them how poor habits hurt our health.
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health, health & food
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the summer camping season.
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health, animal news, eyewitness news
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the summer camping season.
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health, animal news, eyewitness news
  • Tom Girven undergoes Superficial Radiotherapy Treatment for his nose.
  • Some types of treatment for skin cancer can be painful or leave scars, but there's a different and less invasive option.
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health, health & food
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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health, fraud, california, eyewitness news
  • A stem cell injection that could offer relief from arthritis pain is seen in this undated photo.
  • A new procedure with stem cell injections could offer a lot of people some much-needed relief from arthritis pain.
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health, health & food
  • Amusement park rides are seen in this undated file photo.
  • Are your kids in danger on amusement park rides? A first-of-a-kind study has revealed what all parents should know.
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health, health & food
  • A soda fountain is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A New York appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the city's ban on large sugary drinks was unconstitutional.
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legal, diet, health, national news
  • A new study reveals there more to the idea that optimistic and happy people tend to have healthier outlooks.
  • A new study reveals there more to the idea that optimistic and happy people tend to have healthier outlooks.
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health care, health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A baby is seen with a hemangioma, a benign tumor.
  • It's not magic, it's medicine -- an old drug is being used in a new way to make certain birthmarks disappear in babies.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A figure from Bodies: The Exhibition is seen in this undated file photo.
  • There is a new exhibit giving Southern Californians a wake-up call by showing them how poor habits hurt our health.
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health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A new form of therapy aims to help children with weakness on one side get stronger.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A new form of therapy aims to help children with weakness on one side get stronger.
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health, health & food
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague have forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the busy summer camping season.
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health, animal news, inland empire news
  • A murky green algae-filled pool can be home to mosquitoes.
  • Five cases of West Nile Virus infections have been reported in L.A. County, the first of the 2013 season.
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health, health & food
  • Tom Girven undergoes Superficial Radiotherapy Treatment for his nose.
  • Some types of treatment for skin cancer can be painful or leave scars, but there's a different and less invasive option.
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health, cancer, healthy living, denise dador
  • More than 250 people in at least six states have come down with a stomach bug that could be linked to foodborne illness.
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health, national news
  • A doctor looks at a brain scan in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers are hoping a hormone that our bodies produce naturally can help heal traumatic brain injuries.
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health, health & food
  •  A patient is seen being loaded into an MRI machine in this undated file photo.
  • When the Affordable Care Act rolls out next year, many Americans worry doctors may change how they treat patients.
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health, health care, health & food
  • A doctor looks at a brain scan in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers are hoping a hormone that our bodies produce naturally can help heal traumatic brain injuries.
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health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A stem cell injection that could offer relief from arthritis pain is seen in this undated photo.
  • A new procedure with stem cell injections could offer a lot of people some much-needed relief from arthritis pain.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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health, fraud, california, california news, nannette miranda