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Hoag Hospital to stop performing elective abortions
In a letter to affiliated physicians and staff, Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has announced that elective abortions will no longer be performed at the hospital. The letter said the decision is based of the low number of procedures done annually at...
Tags: Planned Parenthood, Medical Procedures and Tests, Plan B (drug), Women's Health, Family Planning
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Vermont set to become third U.S. state to allow assisted suicide
ReutersBy Scott Malone BOSTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Vermont is poised to become the third U.S. state to allow doctor-assisted suicide, after its legislature passed a bill allowing physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients. The bill passed...Tags: Executive Branch, Assisted Suicide, Politics, Euthanasia, Government
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Forgetfulness not necessarily a sign of dementia
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As his caregiver, how can I tell if my father's memory loss is just a natural part of aging, or if it's the early stages of Alzheimer's disease? At what point should I take him to be seen by a physician? ANSWER: In many people, memory...Tags: Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Vermont House OKs right-to-die bill; governor expected to sign it
Vermont is on track to become the fourth state to allow severely ill patients to end their lives under medical supervision. The state’s House of Representatives voted 75 to 65 on Monday night to approve the “Patient Choice at End of Life&...
Tags: Ethics, Executive Branch, Values, Euthanasia, Peter Shumlin
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Roy Halladay's pitching future could be in jeopardy
Gigantic Roy Halladay banners hanging over the concourse at Citizens Bank Park may be irrelevant. His warm-up music — "Mad World" by Tears for Fears — might never again blare throughout the stadium. The end of an era may have arrived....
Tags: New York Yankees, Inflammation, Sports, Awards and Prizes, Health and Medical Professionals
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Connecticut Lags In Mental Health Screening For Children
The Hartford CourantSelenia Velez remembers the near-daily phone calls from the pre-school, alerting her that her 2-year-old son had acted out aggressively and needed to be picked up immediately. The calls went on for months, as Velez, 27, of Hartford, and her husband...Tags: Mental Health, Psychologists, Family, Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Safety at School
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Hoag Hospital will stop performing elective abortions
In a letter to affiliated physicians and staff, Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach announced that elective abortions will no longer be performed at the hospital because of the low number of procedures done annually. The decision was based on a review of...Tags: Planned Parenthood, Medical Procedures and Tests, Plan B (drug), Women's Health, Family Planning
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Ask adult patients about alcohol misuse: panel
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Primary care doctors should ask adults how much and how often they drink alcohol and counsel those with risky and dangerous drinking habits, a government-backed panel said today. Based on a review of studies conducted since...Tags: Political Corruption, Drugs and Medicines, American Academy of Pediatrics, Health and Medical Professionals, Behavioral Conditions
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New names announced for hospitals in Berkeley, Jefferson counties
richardb@herald-mail.comWhat were, until Monday, City Hospital in Martinsburg and Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, W.Va., are now Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center, both under the umbrella of University Healthcare. The new names were announced...Tags: Culture, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, West Virginia University, Human Interest
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Doctors take their tablets to work
At Broward Health System's hospitals, Dr. Jean-Jacques Rajter uses his iPad on rounds, his laptop in his hospital office and his iPhone "in a pinch." "Information is accessible just about anywhere I happen to be," said Rajter, who specializes in...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Health and Medical Professionals, Coral Springs, Health, Pharmaceuticals
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Editorial: Slow down on prescription power
Illinois psychologists aren't doctors, but they're seeking one of medicine's most potent tools: the power to prescribe drugs for their patients. The psychologists scored a victory in April, when the state Senate approved a bill that would make...
Tags: Diabetes, Drugs and Medicines, Mental Health, Psychologists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study - a gold-standard randomized, controlled trial - tested the effect of omega-3...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Italy, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Medical Research
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