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The Courageous Battle For Life Behind Every Pink Ribbon
This month you will likely see a lot of pink ribbons in celebration of breast cancer awareness month. Those ribbons are more than just decorations. Behind each one is a woman who has had to face the frightening diagnosis of breast cancer… and the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Mastectomy, Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Mich. governor signs bill requiring 1 form for prior authorization of prescription drugs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form that doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs. Bills signed last week by Gov. Rick Snyder ask the state insurance...Tags: Insurance, Politics, Government, Drugs and Medicines, Executive Branch
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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac Students Work With Stratford High School Students Interested In Health Sciences, Nursing
HamdenQuinnipiac University graduate and undergraduate students spent the semester preparing Stratford high school students for careers in diagnostic imaging, nursing, occupational and physical therapy and as physician assistants. After conversing via email for...Tags: Physical Therapy, Health Treatments, Nursing, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning
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READER SUBMITTED: J. Nathan Davis Appointed To The Founding Faculty Of The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
HamdenJ. Nathan Davis, of Wallingford, has been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. In his new position, Davis, an associate professor of medical sciences, will be responsible for teaching...Tags: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Letters: Dying but not wanting to know
Re "Prescribing silence," Opinion, May 16 That Dr. Susan Partovi asked a patient if he wanted to know the details of his terminal illness is commendable. But relying on the old standby, "Do you want everything done?" — not so much. The medical...Tags: Nursing, Esophageal cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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Help at home is critical for doctor moms
The Miami Herald (MCT)For Kristina Deeter, a hard day at work could include resuscitating a toddler who nearly drowned, adjusting medication for a child who is struggling to tolerate a new heart, or setting up a premature baby on life support. Then, after an intense 12-hour...Tags: Stroke, Neurosurgery, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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More guns used in suicides than homicides
When people think of gun violence, they typically think of a masked robber or a disturbed young man with an assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. In truth, the most common victim of fatal gun violence is a distraught man who, alone in a...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Orlando Real Estate, Shootings, Depression, Health and Safety at School
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Khaled Hosseini on "And the Mountains Echoed"
Khaled Hosseini stormed the best-seller lists with his debut novel, “The Kite Runner,” in 2003, following it up with the even more popular “A Thousand Splendid Suns” in 2007. Both set in the author's native country of Afghanistan,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Authors, Taliban, USA Today, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud
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Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive
For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart. It was teamwork, though, that saved his life. Hayden, drafted 12th overall by the Oakland Raiders last month, nearly died on the University of Houston...Tags: NFL Scouting Combine, Football, Physiology, Fractured Rib, Reggie McKenzie
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Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'
As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...
Tags: Diabetes, Television, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Genetics
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St. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war
After months of controversy, the owner of St. John's Health Center said it plans to sell the landmark Santa Monica hospital to Catholic chain Providence Health & Services. The hospital has been at the center of an intense competition that featured...
Tags: Christianity, St. John's Health Center, Roman Catholicism, Hospitals and Clinics, Religious Conflicts
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IU Health offers mammograms at discounted price
Indiana University Health released the following on Friday: LA PORTE, Ind.–During the entire month of May, several Indiana University Health locations throughout Northern Indiana are offering mammograms at an exclusive $95 discounted rate to...
Tags: Mammogram, Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society
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