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The 'purplexity' of epilepsy
JeromeEpilepsy. What is the first word you think of? Most people imagine someone foaming at the mouth, falling on the floor, and shaking all over. A full on seizure. However, that is not quite true. In many cases, epilepsy is an invisible illness that goes...Tags: Holidays, Chemical Industry, Migraine, Skype, Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2012)
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Lee Brice to perform Friday in Aberdeen
Lee Brice Aberdeen concert: The doors open at 6:45 p.m. Friday. The music starts about 7:15 p.m. with a performance by Dustin Evans and Good Times.Where: Dakota Event Center, 716 Lamont St. Tickets: General admission is $25. Tickets are standing...
Tags: Human Interest, Country Music Association Awards, Clemson University, Garth Brooks, Awards and Prizes
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Md. health insurers' 'fail first' policies jeopardize patient health
Absent from the critical debate in Maryland over how to rein in health care spending has been a serious examination of the dangerous and expensive policies that some Maryland health insurers have enacted in the name of cost containment, and their...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medical Procedures and Tests, Maryland General Assembly, Healthcare Policies, Drugs and Medicines
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Obama strategist David Axelrod shaves mustache for epilepsy charity
David Axelrod finally oversaw a campaign in which he was happy to end up the loser. President Barack Obama's senior strategist shaved off his trademark mustache on live TV Friday, fulfilling a promise to slash his 40-year-old 'stache to help raise $1...
Tags: University of Chicago, Personal Service, David Axelrod, MSNBC (tv network), Research
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Lawyer: Suit over prison medication wins $12M award
Tribune reporterA federal jury on Friday awarded $12 million to a man who said he was deprived of prescribed epilepsy medication while serving time at Statesville Correction Center, leading to permanent injuries, according to the law firm which represented the man. Andy...Tags: Chemical Industry, Justice System, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Pharmaceuticals
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The doctor's in, on Twitter
Twitter. A popular online social network? Yes. A vital tool for medical research? Maybe. "Until now, healthcare providers have primarily used online networks as a promotional tool," says Lee Aase, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. "We...
Tags: HIV, Human Body, Research, Lady Gaga, Mayo Clinic
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Axelrod's million-dollar mustache meets its maker on live TV
President Obama's longtime campaign advisor David Axelrod put his money where his mouth is -- or slightly above it to be more accurate -- having his trademark mustache shaved off on live TV this morning, making good on a pledge to raise $1 million for...
Tags: David Axelrod, MSNBC (tv network), Phil McGraw, Politics, Tom Hanks
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Kennedy Center Honors: Hoffman, Letterman in the red carpet mix
Dustin Hoffman may be winning a Kennedy Center Honor, but on the awards gala's red carpet Sunday he said he's not thinking much about his legacy as an actor. In his profession, he said, nothing lasts long. "Like signing your name on cake in icing on a...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, White House, Celebrities, Barbara Boxer, Jimmy Page
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Researchers see the light in bid to restore lost vision
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of California at Los Angeles recently created a light-sensitive molecule that they say could help restore vision lost in degenerative eye diseases, such as macular degeneration, and...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Macular Degeneration, Harvard University, Eyes and Vision, Electronics
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Strange causes of seizure disorders
Dear Pharmacist: My brother suddenly developed seizures, at age 28, with no history. I'd like to learn why he suddenly got this, since he was so healthy until then. Today, he's on six medications! — J.P., Sacramento Dear J.P.: I haven't covered...Tags: Chemical Industry, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin D, Cerebral Palsy, Pharmaceuticals
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