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Police Release 911 Calls Following East Hartford Cruiser Crash
Hartford CourantIn a chilling emergency call to police, a motorist, shocked after coming upon a horrific crash Jan. 4, reported loudly and succinctly to an emergency dispatcher that East Hartford police officer Todd Lentocha's car had been hit on Route 2 in East...Tags: Health, Skull Fracture, Medical Procedures and Tests, Motorvehicle Accidents, Hartford Hospital
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Chemical Leak At St. Mary's Hospital Contained
The Hartford CourantA chemical leak in a lab at St. Mary's Hospital has been contained, a hospital spokeswoman said. The substance is used as a dye or stain for lab tests, said Jennifer Clement. Hospital staff was working with the fire department, she said. The material...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Health, Industrial Accidents, Hazardous Materials, Lab Tests
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Making Sense Of Avascular Necrosis
FoxCTAvascular Necrosis (AVN) is a condition that affects an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 new people each year, worldwide. It appears in the ends of the "long" bones of the body, bones such as the femur and humerus. As a result, AVN can be diagnosed in the... -
Mailbag: Teen driver volunteers do good job saving lives
Re: "On a mission to fight drunk driving," Huntington Beach Independent, June 13. Micayla Vermeeren is taking steps to make a positive change. I believe her idea will help save lives because young people will be more inclined to call a peer than a...Tags: Family Planning, Abortion, Health, Healthcare Provider, Birth Control
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Community rallies to help transplant recipient
Nearly two months ago, Talia Bennardo underwent a 10-hour double kidney transplant operation after being diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder. Talia, 16, was suffering from focal segmental glumerulosclerosis. If undiagnosed or left untreated, the...Tags: Allergies, Delray Beach, Dialysis, Symptoms
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New service matches patients with clinical trials in South Florida
A new matchmaking service is pairing up unlikely couples — patients seeking a cure for what ails them and local clinical trials offering cutting-edge treatments. Started last month by two Michigan entrepreneurs, CureLauncher has already identified...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Radiation Therapy, Research, Health Treatments, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Turkish government, protesters seek to draw sting from unrest
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday he had no objection to silent anti-government protests inspired by a symbolic "Standing Man" vigil, comments that could help draw the sting out of three weeks of often violent...Tags: Strikes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Germany
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New 'Obamacare' exchanges could miss enrollment deadline -GAO
ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - New health insurance exchanges being set up by the federal government in more than 30 states under President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare overhaul could miss an Oct. 1 deadline for open enrollment, a...Tags: Interior Policy, Kathleen Sebelius, Politics, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Barack Obama
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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Pittsylvania County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Cascade. The raccoon was found near Martinsville Highway. The Virginia Department of Health asks pet owners to vaccinate their pets immediately. Rabies can be deadly to humans to animals and humans. Here...
Tags: Pittsylvania County, Pets, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Fox in Danville tests positive for rabies
A fox in Danville has tested positive for rabies. The fox was found in the Henry Street part of the city. According to the Virginia Department of Health, rabies is preventable in animals through vaccinations, but fatal to both animals and humans once...
Tags: Pets, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Rabies
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Soccer-World Cup legacy for Brazil goes beyond soccer, says Blatter
ReutersBy Andrew Downie RECIFE, Brazil, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazil will benefit with more than just new soccer stadiums from hosting the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said as unrest in the country continued to overshadow the Confederations Cup....Tags: Sports Organizations, Soccer, Sports, Highway Transportation, FIFA World Cup
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Prostate cancer treatment tied to hernia risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate removal or radiation therapy to treat cancer is tied to two- to four-fold higher than usual risk of later having a hernia repaired, according to a new study. It's not clear why hernia repairs are more common among...Tags: Hernia, Science and Technology, Healthcare Provider, Radiation Therapy, Prostate Cancer
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