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Finding a kidney for a local grandpa
A local family is going to great lengths to find a kidney donor. They have spent thousands of dollars to rent billboard space. And they don't have much time left. Â In the Graf household, the attention is usually centered on 1-year-old Adelynn. In fact,...
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New Heart Procedure at Carilion. Can it Replace Open Heart Surgery?
On this Valentine's week news of a new heart procedure that's now being done at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Could it take the place of traditional open heart surgery? In some cases the answer is yes. As we age it's not uncommon to develop...
Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Lifestyle and Leisure, Heart Surgery, Cardiologists
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13th annual Murder Mystery Feb. 15 and 16
Daily American CorrespondentAlthough the late Helen Caton did an astounding amount of community work in her small town of Meyersdale, her contribution in the beginning of the annual murder mystery cannot be forgotten this time of year especially. Caton died Jan. 4 at the age of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Auction Service, Murder, Weddings
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New chief medical officer named at St. Luke's
Dr. Shahid Chaudhary has been named chief medical officer for Avera St. Luke's Hospital. Chaudhary will fill the role vacated by Dr. John Fritz, who will retire after more than 17 years at St. Luke's. He served as the hospital's chief medical officer...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners
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Donate a kidney? A father's fears, a friend's devotion
Carla Wensky came to her father last year for a word of advice. The woman from the small Wyoming town of Powell wanted to donate something she said she didn’t really need, that she could live without. One of her kidneys. Wensky’s good...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Kidney Disease, Human Interest
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Lawmakers look to repeal Medicare provision aiding Amgen drug
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is seeking to repeal a Medicare-pricing provision in the recent "fiscal cliff" deal that benefits biotech giant Amgen Inc. U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) filed legislation this week to eliminate the exemption for a...
Tags: Prices, Jim Cooper, Richard Hanna, The New York Times, U.S. Congress
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Digest: Danny Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame
Bowling Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame Danny Wiseman of Baltimore, a 12-time PBA Tour winner, was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame along with Doug Kent, the Professional Bowlers Association announced Friday. They will be inducted during the Hall...
Tags: Baltimore Blast, Tom Poti, Soccer, Sports, Loyola Greyhounds
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Linda D. Hartle, 60
Linda Hartle of Smithsburg, Md., passed away on Jan. 7, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center after a long courageous battle against kidney disease. Linda’s wish was to help other kidney patients and their struggle against kidney disease. She will...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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UPDATE: Investigators believe vehicle hitting propane tank led to explosion at Amherst Co. shopping center
We are learning more about what caused an explosion at an Amherst County shopping center. Investigators believe a vehicle hit a propane tank behind the AmbriarShoppingCenter. That created a leak in the tank and started a fire. The fire then caused...
Tags: Amherst County, Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Getting primped for the prom
Lori Hartwell didn't go to her senior prom. Throughout her teenage years, the 46-year-old was on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. Diagnosed at 2 years old, she had two failed kidney transplants before she reached 20. Fourteen years ago, a few...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Kidney Disease, Renal Failure, Jack Black
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Uncircumcised boys and men may face more UTIs
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infections of the kidney, bladder and urethra happen in uncircumcised baby boys at ten times the rate of circumcised boys, and over a lifetime uncircumcised men are four times more likely to experience one, according to a new...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Urinary System, HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Urinary Tract Infection
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Allen Grove, 70, of Fort Hill
Allen Grove, 70, of Fort Hill, passed away Dec. 2, 2012 at In Touch Hospice House of Journey's Rest, Somerset. He was born June 30, 1942 in Mill Run, Md., a son of the late Floyd and Thelma (Frazee) Grove. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Anna...Tags: Science and Technology
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