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Hospital ERs begin taking reservations
The first time Erol Uner went to the emergency room recently, he knew something was seriously wrong because fluid retention had caused his legs to double in size. He was seen right away and wound up being hospitalized for two weeks for treatment of...
Tags: Medicare, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners, Internists
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Maryland Zoo polar bear 'Alaska' dies
"Alaska," a Maryland Zoo polar bear that had been rescued from a Mexican circus a decade ago, was euthanized Tuesday after suffering from kidney failure, zoo officials said.
The female bear had been confiscated in Puerto Rico by U.S. Fish and Wildlife...Tags: Renal Failure, Symptoms, Bear (animal), Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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Polar bear dies at Maryland Zoo
Alaska, a Maryland Zoo polar bear that had been rescued from a Mexican circus a decade ago, was euthanized Tuesday after suffering kidney failure, zoo officials said. The bear had been confiscated in Puerto Rico by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents...Tags: Renal Failure, Symptoms, Bear (animal), Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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Healthy Monday Tip #1 — Be smart about getting healthy
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelThe Healthy Monday Campaign has designated Monday as the day to start and sustain healthy habits. Why Mondays? It’s the January of the week, the perfect time for a fresh start. By setting a day (Monday) every week for people to think about and focus... -
McDaniel prof's latest book probes the big questions of fourth grade
Lisa Graff, an author who teaches children's literature at McDaniel College, can't read a map to save her life. She's terrible at crossword puzzles, has trouble telling her left hand from her right and uses far too many exclamation points. While she was...
Tags: Recipes, Arts and Culture, Crosswords, Miss America Pageant, Lemons
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Test strip supply linked to better diabetes care
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent blood sugar testing was strongly associated with better diabetes control in a large new study that concludes public and private insurers should not be limiting test strip supplies. Particularly for people with type...Tags: Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Tampa
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City plans to find housing for most at-risk homeless
Whitney Swander woke before dawn three days this week to talk with people who have been sleeping on the city's streets. That's how she met Ron — a man who has moved across the country since becoming homeless and, lately, has spent his days drinking...
Tags: Conservation, Social Issues, Environmental Issues, Homelessness, Hypothermia
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Read this with a grain of salt
FARGO, N.D. - "This meal is really good," I commented. My husband had prepared roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy on a cold winter day. "What seasonings did you add?" I asked. "I just added some garlic, salt and pepper," he replied. "Dad...Tags: Potatoes, Foods and Beverages, Food Industry, Heart Disease, Bananas
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Donate a kidney? A father's fears, a friend's devotion
Carla Wensky came to her father last year for a word of advice. The woman from the small Wyoming town of Powell wanted to donate something she said she didn’t really need, that she could live without. One of her kidneys. Wensky’s good...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Dialysis
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Digest: Danny Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame
Bowling Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame Danny Wiseman of Baltimore, a 12-time PBA Tour winner, was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame along with Doug Kent, the Professional Bowlers Association announced Friday. They will be inducted during the Hall...
Tags: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Baseball, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Baltimore Orioles, Jamar Beasley
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Getting primped for the prom
Lori Hartwell didn't go to her senior prom. Throughout her teenage years, the 46-year-old was on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. Diagnosed at 2 years old, she had two failed kidney transplants before she reached 20. Fourteen years ago, a few...
Tags: Renal Failure, Diseases and Illnesses, Jack Black, Dialysis
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BE GREAT: Graduate program helps students succeed
At times, DaQuan Paige has doubted he'd ever make it all the way through high school. The 14-year-old, an eighth-grader at Page Middle School, had to repeat second grade and saw his grades slip last year as he battled a kidney disease. He even failed...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Financial Aid, Holidays, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
Jan 27, 2013
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Feb 16, 2013
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Feb 7, 2013
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Feb 1, 2013
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Feb 1, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
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Jan 5, 2013
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Nov 23, 2012
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