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Doctor's empathy: Cerebral palsy clinic in St. Louis run by doctor with cerebral palsy
Associated Press WriterST. LOUIS (AP) — Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber. "We know it's not fair, but that'...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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8-year-old stroke survivor raises awareness at museum event
At the age of 8, Kendall "Roo" Gillis is a stroke survivor. Last July, the first-grader who earned her nickname Roo from the character of the same name in Winnie the Pooh, was playing on the beach when she told her mother, Greta, "my head hurts." Her...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Stroke, Arts, Arts and Culture
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AutoNation joins racing champ Hunter-Reay to raise at least $1 million to help fight cancer
Fresh from launching its name coast-to-coast, AutoNation is starting its first nationwide drive for charity: a push to fight cancer, working with South Florida's IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay. The Fort Lauderdale-based auto retailer will...
Tags: Colon Cancer, Services and Shopping, Breast Cancer, Open-Wheel Racing, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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Northwestern University invests in early-stage cancer clinical trials
Northwestern University is investing $10 million in an initiative that aims to enroll more patients with advanced and hard-to-treat cancers in early-stage clinical trials. The university, which plans to announce the new institute this week, said it...
Tags: Colon Cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, Chemical Industry, Medical Research, Research
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County's health care costs to rise
As Brown County works to implement the federal health care act, it's discovering that the measure is coming with no shortage of regulations, as well as some extra expenses. County commissioners have occasionally discussed both since the reform act...Tags: Health Insurance, Employees, Career and Workplace, Internal Revenue Service, Duane Sutton
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Tri-State briefs
Berkeley County sobriety checkpoint set for Friday MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Saturday along U.S. 11 near the intersection of Evans Run Drive...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Rabies, U.S. Congress, Corporate Officers, Awards and Prizes
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: The New York Times, Mastectomy, St. John's Health Center, Judaism, Chemical Industry
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Jolie surgery sets good example by careful weighing of risks -doctors
ReutersBy Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer may have stunned fans of the Oscar-winning actress, but doctors say her choice is shared by many other women with a high...Tags: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hospitals and Clinics, Mastectomy, The New York Times, U.S. Supreme Court
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Angelina Jolie's mastectomy news reverberates in South Florida
When Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she had both breasts removed to cut her risk of cancer, experts across South Florida predicted the Hollywood superstar saved more lives than her own. In the age of genetic testing, more women with cancer-...Tags: Mastectomy, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, The New York Times, Judaism, Breast Cancer
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Weight loss takes on competitive dimension at area businesses
PETOSKEY -- Some Northern Michigan businesspeople are walking around a bit lighter after participating in a recent weight-loss competition. The "Win by Losing" program was hosted locally for the second year in a row by the Health Care Task Force, a...
Tags: Weight Loss, Health and Medical Professionals, Wii, Weight, Internists
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Senator says Sebelius should stop healthcare fundraising
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Obama administration effort to raise private donations to help implement President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law came under fire on Monday from congressional Republicans who claim the action could violate the law. As...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Lawyers, Aetna Inc., Politics, Humana Incorporated
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Philip Nivatpumin named medical director of Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake
Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Philip Nivatpumin has been named by Upper Chesapeake Health as medical director of the UCH Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center. The Kaufman Cancer Center is currently...Tags: White Marsh, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Phil McGraw, Drugs and Medicines
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