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        <title>Swimmer's Ear</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is Swimmer's Ear?]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/wpmt-what-is-swimmers-ear-20120710,0,1011833.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2012-07-10 15:08:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Swimmer's ear, or Otitis Externa is a painful infection of the outer portion of the ear or ear canal. The condition often occurs during the summer months when kids are swimming and in the water often. The water gets inside the ear and alters the acidic...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Did you hear? Facts about your ears]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/hm-did-you-heart-facts-about-your-ears-20120511,0,3587321.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2012-05-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Regardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. 

Swimmer's...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A canine conundrum]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/sns-201202211630--tms--petwrldctnya-a20120223feb23,0,3858421.column?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2012-02-23 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Q: Do I sleep with my dog, or does my dog sleep with me? -- C.J., Cyberpace

A: Now I know what philosophy majors do with their degrees; they ask questions like this!

More dog owners than ever, 44 percent, share their beds with their canine friends,...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Swimmer's ear a risk this summer]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/sns-health-family-swimmers-ear,0,177431.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2010-08-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Summer means popsicles, pools, and &#8212; swimmer's ear? There's typically a surge of unhappy kids with itchy red ears around this time of the year. Clinics have seen surges of about 60 percent in the number of kids coming in with the ear infection....]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Keep your ears a 'swab-free' zone]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/sns-health-swab-free-ears,0,2868780.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2009-06-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Academy of Otolaryngology is urging you not to use cotton swabs to clean their ears. With the public going to the pool or the beach, keeping ears in a "swab-free zone" may be easier said than done. Dr. Howard W. Francis, an associate...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Swimmer's ear: What it is and how to fight it]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/sns-health-swimmers-ear,0,2068538.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2009-07-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Swimmer's ear -- an infection and inflammation of the ear canal -- is a common problem of summer. Here are some tips from pediatricians:

Dry off. Immediately after swimming or taking a shower, dry your outer ear thoroughly with a soft towel or cloth....]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Pack a Summer First-Aid Kit]]></title>
			
			

			
			<link>http://www.latimes.com/topic/chi-tc-healthkey-howto-firstaidjul19,0,6786314.story?track=rss-topicgallery</link>
				
			
			<pubDate>2009-07-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Summer brings its own brand of fun -- and injuries. Here's what doctors say families should carry to be prepared:

Sunscreen. Use brands with an SPF of at least 15 that blocks UVA and UVB rays.

Sunburn relief. Aloe vera gel and medicines with...]]></description>
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