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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: Skull Fracture, Motorvehicle Accidents, Services and Shopping, Hospitals and Clinics, East Hartford
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Komen Foundation CEO, President to Leave Posts
CNNThe Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Wednesday that two of its leaders are leaving their posts, months after the breast cancer advocacy group came under fire over its decision -- later reversed -- to cut funding for Planned Parenthood projects....Tags: Women's Health, Family Planning, Concerts, Human Interest, Media Industry
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Abortion doctor arraigned on murder charge, argues law unconstitutional
Lawyers for an abortion doctor charged with murder under Maryland's fetal homicide law filed court papers Friday calling the statute illegal and saying that prosecutors are using the law to effectively ban the constitutionally protected medical...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Laws, Health, Criminals
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FDA accuses 1-800-GET-THIN of using misleading Lap-Band ads
The Food and Drug Administration has accused the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company of using misleading advertising in its promotion of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, saying the billboard, radio and television ads underplay serious risks to patients.
The...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Crime, Law and Justice, David Geffen School of Medicine, Concerts, Weight Loss
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Chambersburg-area farm cleared to resume milk production
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe state on Monday cleared a Chambersburg-area farm for milk production, while the number of people sickened in the past several weeks by raw milk produced at the farm continued to rise. The number of confirmed cases reached 43 as of 4 p.m. Monday,...Tags: Agriculture, Medical Procedures and Tests, Agricultural Research and Technology, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Farms
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Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md., W.Va.
waynesboro@herald-mail.comMaryland health officials say laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of the illness-causing bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni, in two unopened samples purchased from the Family Cow farm in Chambersburg The number of people in Pennsylvania, Maryland,...Tags: Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Immune System, Franklin County (Virginia), Consumers
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Antidepressants and pregnancy
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine.
But what about antidepressants?
Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...Tags: Medical Specialization, Yale University, Hydrocortisone, Medical Specialization, Paxil (drug)
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KDHE pushes well-woman checkups
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsIn recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is encouraging women to schedule their annual well-woman checkups. According to a 2010 report, approximately 17 percent of Kansas women aged 18 and...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Medical Procedures and Tests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health, Health Insurance
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Emergency preparation for dialysis patients
Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with kidney disorders. But during emergencies, particularly bad weather, sometimes patients don't want to go — or can't get to — their usual dialysis center. There are some steps patients can take...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Potassium (dietary supplement), Radio, Healthy Diet, Radio
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Medical screenings: Time is of the essence
Deep down inside, we all know it: It's inevitable, this living, breathing, beautiful, multipart machine, the human body, is — at some point, somewhere — going to break down.
We've all heard the warnings, the doctors' admonitions to get...Tags: Health Organizations, Colon Cancer, David Geffen School of Medicine, Colonoscopy, Health and Medical Professionals
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State agency details how teen got medical credentials at hospital
As a 17-year-old boy awaits trial on charges of impersonating a physician's assistant, Osceola Regional Medical Center has tightened hospital procedures that allowed the teen to treat patients, a state report released today shows.
The Florida Agency...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Prosecution, Concerts, Health and Medical Professionals, Career and Workplace
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Could more have been done to protect the Powell boys?
Q13 FOX News ReporterQuestions have begun to arise as to why state officials ordered Charles and Braden Powell, ages 7 and 5, to regularly visit their father Josh's home, where authorities said he caused an explosion that killed the boys and himself. Now, the state is taking...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Health, Criminal Laws
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