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Obesity experts and doctors team up to offer free weight-loss tools for patients and providers
Talking about excess weight can be awkward. But talking about it with your health-care provider can also be lifesaving. To help foster that conversation, Obesity Action Coalition, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping obese individuals, has launched...
Tags: Overweight, Weight Loss, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Event Listings for April 24-May 2
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Fundraisers --Hikes / Walks --Nature --Art and Exhibits --Meals --Talks --Sales --Kid Stuff --Etc. --On Stage --Auditions --Coming Up Festivals Brewster in Bloom, Friday through Sunday, various Brewster locations. Includes...Tags: Argo (movie), Music, Tom Cruise, Tony Awards, Oblivion (movie)
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Teri Hatcher heads up celebrity auction, yard sale at Americana at Brand
Ever wanted to own something that previously belonged to a celebrity? Teri Hatcher’s celebrity yard sale and auction on Saturday offers up that chance. Hatcher is to preside over the sale of new and used items from stars includng Ellen DeGeneres,...Tags: Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Teri Hatcher, Auction Service, Celebrities
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Pfizer's new arthritis drug rejected by European regulators
ReutersApril 25 (Reuters) - European regulators, citing the risks of the drug compared with its potential benefit, declined to approve marketing of Pfizer Inc's new rheumatoid arthritis treatment Xeljanz, the company said on Thursday. Pfizer said it plans to...Tags: Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Can stem cells help those with arthritis?
Stems cells taken from just a few grams of body fat are a promising weapon against the crippling effects of osteoarthritis. For the past two decades, knee, hip or other joint replacements have been the standard treatment for the deterioration of joint...
Tags: Medical Research, Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: Lawyers, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Heart Problems, BAE Systems Plc.
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Mt. Lebanon T'ai Chi teacher touts martial art's ability to work out body, soothe mind
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIn the sun-flooded choir room at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, eight ladies moved their arms in sweeping, circular motions, pivoting their feet and waists, and lifting their legs like a silent, slow-motion dance or martial-arts fight....Tags: Pittsburgh, Lebanon, Career and Workplace, Physical Therapy, Fibromyalgia
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Safety ratings proposed for older drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will post a request online Friday morning soliciting comments in the Federal Register on a range of topics, including a proposed "Silver Car Rating System for Older Occupants." All of the comments are...
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Motor Corp., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors Corp.
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LETTER: APRNs Lighten Doctors' Workloads
I thank Dr. Ross Winokur for taking the time to respond to my April 13 op-ed in which I supported advanced practice registered nurses' desires to practice independently [April 16, letter, "Family Docotrs mean best Care"]. In 1969 when the specialty of...Tags: General Practitioners, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes, High Blood Pressure, Nursing
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Yuma grandma to get gadget from Google
The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.A very technologically savvy Yuma grandma has been chosen as one of the very few to test the Google Glass Explorer Edition as part of the company's Glass Explorer Program. Trudy Schuett, a reporter for KAWC 88.9 FM, has been given permission from Google...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Google Inc., Google+, Apple iPhone, Personal Service
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Association calls for modifying treatment protocol for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jordan Times, AmmanThe Jordanian Arthritis Association (Rose of Hope) on Tuesday called on the Ministry of Health to modify the treatment protocol for rheumatoid arthritis patients and provide them with biologics as long as they need it. Nairy Markarian, director of the...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Teri Hatcher to host celebrity auction and yard sale
Ever wanted to own something that previously belonged to a celebrity? Teri Hatcher’s celebrity yard sale and auction on Saturday offers up that chance. Hatcher is to preside over the sale of new and used items from stars includng Ellen DeGeneres,...
Tags: Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Nordstrom
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