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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Dee Snider, Jerry Sandusky, ABC Family (tv network), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Elvis Presley
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Nelson Mandela Hospitalized with Lung Infection
CNNJOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Nelson Mandela's current hospitalization is due to a lung infection, authorities said Tuesday. Doctors were treating Mandela and he was responding to treatment, a statement from President Jacob Zuma's office said. Mandela,...Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, FIFA World Cup, Jacob Zuma, South Africa, Entertainment Events
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How can I prevent another clot?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. A year ago, when I was flying home from a ski trip, my legs were cramped due to luggage under my seat. To make a long story short, I was soon found to have a blood clot in my right calf and a small blood clot in my lungs. I was treated with warfarin...Tags: Warfarin (drug), Travel, Drugs and Medicines, Trips and Vacations
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Nelson Mandela suffering from lung infection, officials say
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- After three days of silence on the illness of national icon Nelson Mandela, President Jacob Zuma's office issued a three-line statement Tuesday announcing that the anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize winner is suffering...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Jacob Zuma, FIFA World Cup, Africa, South Africa
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Caring for fragile kids
Hundreds of Illinois parents whose medically fragile and technology-dependent children receive skilled nursing services at home through a state-run program are anxiously waiting to find out if their sons and daughters will continue to qualify. The...
Tags: Pneumonia, Nursing, Health Insurance, Medical Specialization, Cerebral Palsy
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Robert Vigorito steps down as CEO of Columbia Triathlon Association
Given Robert Vigorito's endurance as a six-time finisher of the world-famous Ironman Triathlon event in Hawaii, many figured that his tenure with the Columbia Triathlon Association would go on forever. Those who did might be surprised to hear that...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Injuries and Wounds, Fractured Rib, Lou Gehrig's Disease, University of Maryland Medical School
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Friedens soldier honored for helping accident victim
Daily American Staff WriterCody Stahl, 23, of Friedens has received the United States Army Achievement Medal for his heroic efforts while stationed at Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy. Â On Sept. 4 Stahl was off duty when he noticed a car that had traveled off a bridge. Three...Tags: U.S. Army, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Friedens, Heroism
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UK dials up 'virtual doctors' in big telehealth push
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Shirley Silvers thinks the "virtual doctor" who monitors her chronic lung condition via mobile phone is wonderful. "It is like having my doctor sitting on my sofa," said the 64-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent in central England,...Tags: Demographics, Microsoft Corporation, Intel Corp., General Electric Company, Heart Failure
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Holiday blues Feeling stressed and unhappy? The Department of Health's website offers information on what causes the holiday blues and healthy ways to cope with them. Visit aahealth.org and click on "Holiday Blues" under "Hot Topics." Information:...Tags: American Cancer Society, Immunization, Health Insurance Cost, Bipolar Disorder, Diets and Dieting
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State Probing Claims that Homes Making Residents Sick
KTLA NewsWILDOMAR, Calif. (KTLA) -- More families in the Riverside County community of Wildomar are coming forward, claiming their homes are making them sick. According to attorneys, 17 families (about 65 people) who live in the Autumnwood development now claim...Tags: Pneumonia, Ears and Hearing, Crime, Law and Justice, Symptoms, Headaches
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Catonsville child awaits heart after transplant falls through
Five-year-old Teresa Bartlinski was lying unconscious shortly after 3 a.m. Friday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia when the doctor told her parents they had called off the heart transplant she was prepped to receive. The girl — whose...
Tags: Blood, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Catonsville, Heart Transplants, Healthcare Provider
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As adopted daughter awaits new heart, family prays for miracle
Nobody believed Liu Fang, born with half a heart and abandoned in a village west of Beijing, would survive long after being adopted by a Baltimore County family. Even the Bartlinskis, deeply religious Catholics, expected the girl's lungs would fail even...
Tags: Belief and Faith, Heart Transplants, Baltimore County, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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