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Hallberg's Picture of Health

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

What's in a name...of a disease? Inaccuracies and stigmas, according to the World Health Organization.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Good riddance to Rubella

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Good riddance to Rubella

According to global health authorities, Rubella, also known as German Measles, has been eliminated from the Americas.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: What is patient satisfaction?

Hallberg's Picture of Health: What is patient satisfaction?

More and more, the health care industry equates patients with customers, and making sure they're 'happy' is a high priority.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Painkiller side effects

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Painkiller side effects

Research indicating Tylenol can numb your emotions prompted Dr. Jon Hallberg to review some of the side effects of over-the-counter painkillers.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Stay away from BMPEA

Ever heard of BMPEA? It's an amphetamine-like substance contained in a range of diet and sports supplements, even though it's never been tested in humans.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: No longer the 'C' word?

Hallberg's Picture of Health: No longer the 'C' word?

Attitudes about cancer are changing, partly because of the progress we've made understanding and treating the disease.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The risk and prevention of falls

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The risk and prevention of falls

Injuries from falls lead to billions of dollars in health care costs every year.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The ACE predictor

Doctors are relying more on the ACE (adverse childhood experiences) questionnaire to predict a child's future health.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Don't delay vaccinations

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Don't delay vaccinations

The recent measles outbreak and MMR vaccination scare has Dr. Jon Hallberg thinking about a broader vaccination phobia in this country.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Do not fear cholesterol

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Do not fear cholesterol

Cholesterol. It's not the nemesis we once thought it was.

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