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APNewsBreak: Questions for Medicare in outbreak
WASHINGTON -- Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply. The giant health insurance program for seniors long ago flagged compounded drugs produced for the mass...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Justice System, Chemical Industry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Government Health Care
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Apples can help fight cancer, lower cholesterol
FARGO, N.D. - “That apple tree is amazing. Look at this apple!” my older daughter exclaimed as she held up a large, bright red apple. She had just come inside after using our apple picker to pluck some of the brightest red fruits high in the tree in our...Tags: Heart Disease, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Dietary Fiber, Cancer
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Dream comes true for Somerset girl
Daily American Staff WriterA dream came true for 5-year-old Ariah Rogers when she met Mickey Mouse at Disney World in September. “It was fantastic,” said her father, Jesse Rogers. “It was great.” This was an experience he never thought she’d...Tags: Walt Disney World Resort, Amusement and Theme Parks, Diseases and Illnesses, Pancreas, Human Interest
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Swallowing can become a challenge
There are many challenges in caregiving dealing with activities of daily living. One that is frequently seen is difficulty swallowing. We often see this in people having difficulty with speech since those muscles are the same ones used to swallow....Tags: Pneumonia, Parkinson's Disease, Symptoms, Choking, Stroke
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Maryland Shock Trauma seeks community consent on blood plasma study
Many patients taken to the University of Maryland's Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore cling to life, barely able to breathe, much less consent to participate in a medical trial, a reality that makes trauma research extremely difficult. With life-saving...
Tags: Human Rights, Baltimore Running Festival, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics
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The gift, the girl and the firefighter
The girl and the firefighter lived in the same part of town, the Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Far Southwest Side of Chicago, a neighborhood of cops, firefighters and city workers. The Mayoskis live there. And so do the Beazleys, and although there...
Tags: Science and Technology, Pneumonia, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Chemotherapy, Cancer
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Zoo: Oxygen Deprivation Killed Giant Panda Cub
CNNWASHINGTON, D.C. -- A lack of oxygen due to underdeveloped lungs caused the death of a newborn giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, officials said Thursday. The 4-ounce cub, who had not yet been named, died in September, six...Tags: China, Conservation, Taiwan, Environmental Issues, Endangered Species
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Air Force Says F-22 Oxygen Problem is Solved
Channel 2 NewsThe Air Force believes that it's solved the years-long mystery of why F-22 pilots have suffered potentially dangerous, hypoxia-like symptoms aboard the world's most advanced jet fighter. And the answer is so insanely simple, some Congressmen don't...Tags: Langley Air Force Base, Transportation Accidents, Aerospace Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Engineering, Military Aircraft
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Feds to rule on cancer aid for WTC dust exposure
The Associated PressA federal health official is expected to decide within days whether to expand an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust to cover cancer, a move that would be cheered by many former ground zero workers, but could also prove costly and...Tags: Medical Research, Sunburn, National Government, Diseases and Illnesses, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Hundreds taking part in cancer prevention study
600 people in this area are expected to take part in a Cancer Prevention Study this week. The study from the American Cancer Society will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer....
Tags: Medical Research, Science and Technology, Health Organizations, Lung Cancer, Cancer
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More doctors honor religious objections to blood transfusions
As a Jehovah's Witness, Tracy Pickett always has enjoyed knocking on doors and introducing strangers to the tenets of her faith. But by the time she reached her mid-40s, scoliosis made every step excruciating and her spiritual mission impossible. Walking...
Tags: General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, Values, Northwestern University, Rush University Medical Center
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Hot weather tips for pets
We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger, warn ASPCA experts. "Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Personal Service, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Conditions
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