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Going to the service dogs
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.Friday's WVU Honors Convocation, which kicks off graduation weekend, featured a furry grad that walked on four legs -- Elkie the service dog. "A lot of people don't really know we have a service dog program," said Brittany Szafran, a fellow grad who...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC, Graduation, Animals, George Washington University
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Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease
It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive deficits, seizures, long-lasting...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Glaucoma, Science and Technology, Seizures
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Relay sheds light on survivors' tenacity
Aiken Standard, S.C.Cailynn Hyler is just three, and, while she was having fun at the Aiken Relay For Life Friday, she of course didn't comprehend what was happening. When she turns 16, Cailynn will get a letter from her mother Dana, who will explain how her daughter saved...Tags: Chemotherapy, Prostate Cancer, Cesarean Section, Hysterectomy, Health Treatments
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Hopewell Township woman found guilty of stealing from elderly friend
The York Dispatch, Pa.A jury on Thursday found a 68-year-old Hopewell Township woman guilty of three third-degree felonies for stealing from an elderly friend who suffered from dementia. The jury said there was enough evidence to convict Sandra L. Murphy of theft by unlawful...Tags: Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Lawyers, Theft, Alzheimer's Disease, Crime, Law and Justice
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The Anniston Star, Ala., Joe Medley column
The Anniston StarThe best thing in Thursday's opening day of the state softball tournament happened with little fanfare. It's recorded wrong in AHSAA.com's official pitch-by-pitch account. "Now batting: (8) #21 Tymeria Mackey," the entry says of Wellborn's leadoff...Tags: Family, Aneurysm, Softball, Sports
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bill Lohmann column
Richmond Times-DispatchWhen Courtnay Midkiff called the other morning, he was at the intersection of Mary Kay Boulevard and River Street in Benton, Ark., of all places, taking a break after being temporarily stymied by a sign that read "Dead End." The emphasis should be...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Travel, Charity, University of Richmond, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Call came at last for Oak Park Heights boy: 6-year-old's heart transplant a success
St. Paul Pioneer PressThe news that Cameron Ulrich's long wait was over was announced on his CaringBridge page: "We have a heart!" Cameron, the 6-year-old boy from Oak Park Heights who had been waiting for a heart since mid-October, underwent transplant surgery Wednesday,...Tags: Cardiologists, Heart Transplants, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Howard County, Medicare, Scrabble (game), Sparkle (movie)
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Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients more of a certain anemia drug than non-profit centers in 2008, says a new study. The researchers write...Tags: Medicare, Heart Disease, Food and Drug Administration, Dialysis, Boston
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Schreiner professor and his dog volunteer in pet therapy program
Kerrville Daily Times, TexasTuesday was Mary Blackburn's birthday, and she was not too thrilled about having to spend part of it in the rehabilitation wing of Peterson Regional Medical Center. However, her mood was immediately lifted after laying her eyes on Spenser, PRMC's new...Tags: Physical Therapists, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health Treatments, Physical Therapy
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Cumberland County Dept. of Transportation losing $4 per bus trip
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.The Cumberland County Department of Transportation is losing $4 per trip on the agency's Share-A-Ride service, Planning Department Director Kirk Stoner told Cumberland County commissioners Wednesday. The loss equals nearly 25 percent of the county's...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance, Behavioral Conditions, Health Insurance Cost
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