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Week of: Aug. 29, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes

This Week's Highlights Gout is on the rise Gout, long known as “the disease of kings’’ or “rich man’s disease,’’ is a form of arthritis, first identified centuries ago, that is becoming more common as Americans age and pile on the pounds. BE WELL, BOSTON | VIDEO Getting back on a sleep schedule In this edition of Be Well, Boston, we discuss tips for getting your child in a back-to-school sleep routine. DAILY DOSE Back-to-school sleep routines More Be Well Videos Watch additional videos from Be Well Cholesterol-lowering foods In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found eating certain cholesterol-lowering foods results in bigger drops in LDL cholesterol. G FORCE Randye Kaye on the book she wrote about her son’s schizophrenia Q. What made you want to write this book about your son, whose name you changed in print to protect his privacy? From the Daily Dose Blog Teens on Facebook more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs Few risks associated with vaccines, specialists conclude Pat Summitt’s smart decision to keep coaching with Alzheimer’s In Health News Breast-feeding may reduce risk of certain cancer Study backs new blood-thinner Taiwan hospital transplants 5 HIV-infected organs

Health Answers The benefits, risks of male circumcision Are there health benefits or risks of male circumcision? Upcoming health events 8/30 6:30 p.m. Free Zumba Classes 9/1 5:30 p.m. Communicating with your doctor about pain 9/3 9 a.m. Yoga for runners 9/5 6:30 p.m. Weight loss informational workshop

Week of: Aug. 29, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes