East meets West in Chicago medical practice

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Shortly after graduating from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in 1977, Dr. Charles Lo decided to take a left turn—he would devote himself to traditional Chinese medicine and join his parents at their Chicago acupuncture clinic …
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Pfizer disputes suit claiming Zoloft doesn't work

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… four psychiatry experts interviewed by The Associated Press call the lawsuit frivolous. But the plaintiff, Laura Plumlee, says Zoloft didn't help her during three years of treatment. Her attorney, R. Brent Wisner, argues the Food and Drug …
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How to Talk to a Child About a Parent's Addiction

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Similar to people with diabetes and heart disease, their parent is sick and needs treatment to feel better. Get Educated. Educate yourself about the disease of addiction so you are in a position to answer any questions the child may have. If you don't …
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