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ComfiHips and Kings HealthMart Pharmacy enter into exclusive agreement
Kings HealthMart Pharmacy west of Boynton Beach has entered into an exclusive partnership with Iris and Martin Onrot, Boynton Beach residents and the developers of ComfiHips, by Worldwide Ortho, LLC, a hip protector product for those susceptible to hip...Tags: Osteoporosis, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry, Boynton Beach, Pharmaceuticals
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Jolly still not present in Green Bay
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT Contrary to a message he put out last week, veteran defensive tackle Johnny Jolly has not rejoined the Packers. The Packers had to go inside because of rain as they held the second...Tags: Josh Sitton, D.J. Smith, Brad Jones, Sam Shields, Ryan Grant
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Green Bay Packers - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT For one reason or another, the Packers didn't have close to a full squad on the field for their second session of this year's organized team activities Tuesday. Emerging cornerback Sam Shields is...Tags: Trent Richardson, Josh Sitton, Florida Gators, Davon House, Sam Shields
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Hawks fans' mission: Find homes for abused dogs
For RedEyeIf you've ever owned a dog, you know the importance of finding the perfect name. Maybe you picked a family name, the name of a childhood dog or even the name of a city you love. Dog lovers Bridgid Nolan, 36, and Sue Naiden, 41, had a different source of...Tags: Roscoe Village, U.S. Cellular Field, Lincoln Square (Manhattan, New York), Broken Leg, Abusive Behavior
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When a fall happens ...
When the person you care for, we will refer to as care person, falls, what you do? You may find them down and assist them up from the floor and then assess if they are OK and if all looks good it is something you handled. However, there are a few things...Tags: Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Maryland court considers liability of bars in drunken-driving crashes
Michael D. Eaton ran up a tab for 17 beers plus other drinks before he left a Gaithersburg tavern, according to court records. Forty-five minutes later, behind the wheel of his Range Rover, he slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee at a speed...
Tags: University of Baltimore, Dining and Drinking, Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland), Frederick County (Virginia), Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Sleep aids tied to hip fractures in the elderly
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nursing home residents taking sleep aids such as Ambien are more likely to fall and fracture a hip than residents not being treated for insomnia, new research suggests. According to the study's lead author, the known dangers...Tags: Nursing, Internists, Valium (drug), Harvard Medical School, Chemical Industry
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Good balance and strength help decrease the risk of falling
According to the Center for Disease Control, each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falling can cause moderate to serious injuries, including head injuries and hip fractures, and can increase the risk of dying. "When an elderly...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapists, Injuries and Wounds, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Think preventive medicine will save money? Think again
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - It seems like a no-brainer. Since about 75 percent of healthcare spending in the United States is for largely preventable chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, providing more preventive care should cut costs....Tags: High Blood Pressure, Mount Sinai, Heart Disease, David Newman, Internists
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Oglala Sioux Tribe president injured in car wreck
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The newly elected president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been injured in a one-vehicle wreck on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in western South Dakota. Brian Brewer's administrative assistant says the cause of the...Tags: Injuries and Wounds
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Jessamine County Health Department offers exercise classes
Jessamine County Health DepartmentFor those interested in starting an exercise program in the New Year, the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) can help. Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures...Tags: Osteoporosis, Injuries and Wounds, Head Injuries, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health
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'One of the worst cases I've seen' -- Police seek suspect in brutal puppy deaths
SOUTH BEND – High-force trauma, broken vertebrae, decapitation -- Police are looking for a man now charged with brutally beating three puppies to death. Joseph Perry, 38, is being charged with two counts of mutilating an animal. A warrant has been...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, College Sports, Prosecution, Fractured Rib, Sports
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