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At the bottom of the vertebral column is the coccyx, also called the tailbone. Different injuries and disorders can affect the coccyx, resulting in discomfort for the patient.

Disorders of the Coccyx
By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on May 7, 2012 - 11:19am
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This story is timely, since my beloved first grader had a rather serious playground accident that will take some months to heal and allow her to recover completely.

Overprotecting Our Kids on the Playground Causes Injuries
By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on May 2, 2012 - 1:31pm
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In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health" we'll learn how worrisome mothers might be affecting their child's development by disrupting their sleep during the night, why women ...

Are You Waking Your Child At Night? - HER Week In Health
By Bailey Mosier on April 20, 2012 - 2:58pm
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Confused about how much Vitamin D you need? You are not alone.

Confused About How Much Vitamin D You Need?
By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on April 2, 2012 - 5:09am
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A bunion develops if the joint where the big toe attaches to the rest of the foot becomes enlarged. This joint is called the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.

Why Bunions Happen
By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on March 28, 2012 - 5:16am
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Today, thanks to the Internet and more clinical trials being conducted by independent community-based physicians, it is easier than ever before to find a trial that fits your needs.

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Finding Clinical Trials in Your Own Backyard
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 8, 2012 - 7:41am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, girls and young women who got lots of vitamin D through their diet and supplements were half as likely to suffer a stress fracture as those ...

Vitamin D tied to fewer stress fractures in girls
on March 5, 2012 - 1:00pm
(Reuters) - A spinal implant manufacturer and its chief executive have reached a $1 million settlement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for selling unapproved devices.

Spine implant maker fined for unapproved devices
on February 29, 2012 - 11:50am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis often skip the drugs they are prescribed, and telephone counseling does little to change that, according ...

Many don't stick to bone drugs, despite counseling
on February 27, 2012 - 1:26pm
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Reports of studies on bone health have often spoken about how the loss in "quantity and mass" of the bones in an elderly population is the primary cause for frequent fractures and ...

The Truth about Aging Bones
By Mamta Singh HERWriter on February 22, 2012 - 8:39pm