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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs

    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and how to prevent strokes from happening.
    Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...

    Tags: Blood Disorders, Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Experts issue guidelines for gene tests in kids

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Groups representing pediatricians and geneticists issued new recommendations on Thursday to provide doctors with guidance about when to test a child's DNA for genetic conditions.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Groups representing pediatricians and geneticists issued new recommendations on Thursday to provide doctors with guidance about when to test a child's DNA for genetic conditions. The recommendations are the first collaboration...

    Tags: Pediatrics, Biology, Medical Specialization, Genetic Condition, Science and Technology

    3. May 5, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. READER SUBMITTED: Glenholme Hosts A Benefit For The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp

    Washington
    The Glenholme School, a boarding school for young people who struggle with various learning differences, recently hosted a charity concert to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, raising funds and awareness for the local children's charitable...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Culture, Sports, Charity

    4. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Mission helps keep La Rabida expansion on track

    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one.
    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one. The tiny, independent pediatric specialty hospital is known for...

    Tags: Asthma, General Practitioners, Jackson Park, Chicago Park District, Spain

    5. Apr 25, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  5. Allentown councilwoman remains hospitalized, will miss water/sewer vote

    Valley 610
    At least one member of Allentown City Council will not be present for the much-anticipated vote on the city’s water and sewer lease tonight. Councilman Cynthia Mota has been hospitalized in Venezuela for nearly a month and is still not well enough...
    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Sickle cell disease accounts for many priapism cases

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Thanks to commercials for erectile dysfunction drugs, men know to seek medical attention for "erections lasting more than four hours," but a new study suggests a blood disorder is the cause of many prolonged erections. While...

    Tags: Blood Disorders, Substance Abuse, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School, Western Africa

    7. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Twelve school football players die each year: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Each year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football players die during practices and games, according to a new study that finds heart conditions, heat and other non-traumatic causes of death are twice as common as injury-related ones.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Each year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football players die during practices and games, according to a new study that finds heart conditions, heat and other non-traumatic causes of death are twice...

    Tags: Asthma, National Collegiate Athletic Association, University of Pennsylvania, College Sports, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    8. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. New York Fashion Week fall 2013: Raif menswear review

    NEW YORK -- For the first time, Raif Adelberg presented his cashmere-heavy Raif fall-winter 2013 menswear runway collection during New York Fashion Week, staging a runway show Saturday in the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center as part of Details magazine's effort to establish a viable menswear hub at the twice-yearly slate of shows.
    NEW YORK -- For the first time, Raif Adelberg presented his cashmere-heavy Raif fall-winter 2013 menswear runway collection during New York Fashion Week, staging a runway show Saturday in the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center as part of Details...

    Tags: Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Entertainment Events, Fashion Shows, Tommy Hilfiger Corp., Band of Outsiders

    9. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Transplant of sibling's stem cells shows promise in sickle-cell fight

    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells.
    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells. Her sister Ivenus' donation of stem cells in November means Thomas' body is now able to produce normally...

    Tags: Immune System, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Genetic Condition, Pharmaceuticals, National Institutes of Health

    10. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Tri-County Special Needs Resources

    Welcome to our tri-county listing of special needs resources. We do our best to include every organization, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. If you know of an organization you feel should be included, send the information to Editor Kyara...

    Tags: Asthma, Miami-Dade County, Social Sciences, Leukemia, Coral Springs

    11. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  11. Wichita woman nominated for Black Essence Grammy award

    <span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;Regardless of what the doctors said, what anybody had said, I just did not believe it,&rdquo; said Cherryl Ann Clark.</span>
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    “Regardless of what the doctors said, what anybody had said, I just did not believe it,” said Cherryl Ann Clark. Not once, but twice, doctors gave up.  She refused to.  Now, a Wichita grandmother is sharing her story with others in the...

    Tags: Stroke, Awards and Prizes, Ministry (music group)

    12. Sep 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Community health worker helps lower barriers in sickle cell treatment

    Sharon Johnson is not a physician or scientific researcher. She has never been trained as a nurse. Her most recent prior occupation was as office manager in a dental practice.
    Sharon Johnson is not a physician or scientific researcher. She has never been trained as a nurse. Her most recent prior occupation was as office manager in a dental practice. Yet colleagues say she's a bundle of compassion, a quick study and a genius at...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Vaccines, Conservation, Health and Safety at Work, Science and Technology

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