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Bad news can be bad for your health
The terrorist bombings and subsequent manhunt in Boston last month left four innocent people dead and many more injured. But the stress caused by these tragic events could adversely affect the health of a much wider population. The citywide shutdown, the...Tags: Bombings, Diseases and Illnesses, Disasters and Accidents, Manhattan (New York City), New York City
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Shrimp boil benefits pediatric patients
More than 200 people recently gathered beachside to enjoy great food while helping to raise money for a good cause. The fourth annual, Louisiana-style "Toes in the Sand" Shrimp Boil on the Beach, staged at the Lauderdale Surf Club in Lauderdale-by-the-...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Healthcare Provider
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Jackson trial: AEG missed the warning signs
Michael Jackson’s doctor showed warning signs that should have led concert promoter AEG to raise serious questions before letting him sign on as the singer’s physician for an anticipated comeback tour, a cardiologist testified Tuesday. ...
Tags: AEG, Propofol (drug), Michael Jackson, Health and Medical Professionals, Rentals
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Cardiologist says Michael Jackson's doctor was unfit to save him
A cardiologist testified Tuesday that Michael Jackson's doctor gave his famous patient incorrect treatment when he noticed the singer had stopped breathing as a result of a powerful anesthetic the physician had administered. Dr. Daniel Wohlgelernter,...
Tags: AEG, Propofol (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Entertainment Events, Prosecution
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Maitland, Health and Medical Professionals, Flu, Internists
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After rare heart condition, South River's Scott Mitchell 'glad to be here'
After more than 100 pitches, the fastball had lost some steam and the breaking ball that baffled batters earlier in the game didn't have the same snap. South River senior pitcher Scott Mitchell, his dirty jersey showing the effects of an already...
Tags: Baseball, Health and Medical Professionals, Heart Attack, Heart Problems, Sports
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Hospital fees vary for same treatment, U.S. data show
Centegra Hospital in McHenry charged $36,000 for implanting a permanent pacemaker. Less than 30 miles away, Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan charged more than $165,000 for the same procedure. To treat a case of simple pneumonia, meanwhile, John H....
Tags: National Government, Health and Safety at School, Pneumonia, Medicare, Loyola University Chicago
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Medical device recycling firm builds Boynton Beach business
Most of the office furniture and artwork at EPrewards in Boynton Beach was found at garage sales. Company founder Steve Miller points proudly to a granite conference table snagged when a former office tenant couldn't move it. He says the use of existing...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Inventories, Electrophysiology, Health and Medical Professionals, Washington, DC
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BBB looks to regain trust with relaunch of Southland branch
The Better Business Bureau wants you to know that it's cleaned up its act in Los Angeles. The organization reached out to me this week to say that a new operation is up and running after the old BBB of the Southland was expelled in March after years...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Consumer Issue, Air Transportation Delays, Insurance, Dining and Drinking
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Patients settle stent claims against Midei, St. Joseph
Nearly 250 of the patients who accused cardiologist Dr. Mark Midei of performing unnecessary stent procedures at St. Joseph Medical Center settled their lawsuits against him Thursday, a major step forward in one of the largest medical malpractice cases in...
Tags: Laws, Mark G. Midei, Baltimore County, Health and Medical Professionals, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lazarus: A roadblock to collecting travel insurance benefits
Barbara Butkus bought an airline ticket in November to fly from Palm Springs to Washington, D.C., a month later for a family reunion. Just to be on the safe side, Butkus, 80, also bought travel insurance while booking her flight through Orbitz, the...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Travel, Heart Attack, Washington, DC
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Organs needed: You could save a life
PETOSKEY — It's a hard subject for Tina Stead to talk about -- how her family's life changed in what seemed like an instant. Tina, 32, and her husband Mike, 31, have been together for 12 years. The Boyne City couple has three children -- sons,...
Tags: Pneumonia, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Michigan, Stroke, Human Interest
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