Avoid an ER Visit this Thanksgiving... Nov 19, 2009
Avoid an ER Visit this Thanksgiving Holiday. Avoid an ER Visit this Thanksgiving Holiday ... Tips to Cooking a Safer Deep-Fried Turkey. (Suite101.com)
• Paul W. Aaron Nov 19, 2009
Featured Advertisers ... Paul Wilson Aaron, 86, of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Mayview Convalescent Center in Raleigh, N.C., with his daughter by his side ... Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II as an aerial engineer. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Health bill won't fix it Nov 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO ... Jim Costa and Dennis Cardozas leadership in the health care vote, misstates facts ... Americans that have insurance pay to cover those with no insurance simply isnt true. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Hospital Enters Agreement With Cardiologist Group Nov 19, 2009
The group will provide both inpatient and outpatient patient care, including procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and emergency department coverage for cardiac cases. "By entering into an agreement with St. John's Mercy's integrated group of cardiologists, we can ensure our community has local access to cardiology services of the highest quality and safety," said Terri L. McLain, president of St. John's Mercy Hospital ... "For the first time, St. John's Mercy Hospital... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Reid Optimistic on Senate Health Bill Nov 19, 2009
Washington Post: Senate Majority Leader Will Unveil Bill Soon ... Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev ... is optimistic that the health care overhaul will pass the Senate, overcoming concerns from moderate Democrats, and Republican opposition (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg). (CBS News -- US)
WHITE HOUSE DENIES DRUDGE REPORT... Nov 18, 2009
W.H. denies Drudge report - Michael Calderone - POLITICO.com ... In another between Fox and the White House, Major Garrett has landed an interview with President Obama ... Drudge wrote: "Obama Grants FOXNEWS Interview, DRUDGE has learned; Major Garrett will conduct interview in China next week ...". (The Drudge Report)
HMSA's quarterly loss hits $23 million Nov 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ... Posted on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ... Insurer expects to be in the red for more than $54 million at end of year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Why Having Breast Cancer Screenings Too Early Can Be Bad for You Nov 18, 2009
When it comes to cancer screening, more isn't always better. - By Amanda Schaffer - Slate Magazine ... When it comes to cancer screening, more isn't always better. (Slate)
The costs of providing health care for everyone in the Basin Nov 18, 2009
Click here to predict the winners of 20 high school, college and NFL football games for a chance to win $10. Click here to see full survey results ... Click here to take our survey. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Tristan Heacock Nov 18, 2009
Courtesy photo Kent Heacock describes his son, Tristan, as enthusiastic and friendly, the kind of child who knows everyones name. For him to have to deal with cancer on top of autism is just cruel, said Kent ... By Cathy Brauner/Townsman Staff GateHouse News Service Posted Jun 11, 2009 @ 09:33 AM. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Eleven most pleasant surprises so far this Thrashers season Nov 18, 2009
9:30 am November 17, 2009, by Bill Tiller (Rawhide). Given that the Thrashers are 10-6-1 and currently riding a four-game win streak, there have been quite a few pleasant surprises seen so far ... As such, Ive compiled a list of what I feel are the eleven most pleasant surprises to date in this still-young Thrashers season and havebundled them upto present to you nowfor two reasons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mainstay of the Global Workforce - 40-65 Year Olds - Hit Hardest by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nov 18, 2009
- New Report Highlights Global Economic Burden of the Disease. - An Estimated Two Billion Work Hours Lost Each Week. (Canada Newswire)
Poll: Worries Over Health Care Fine Print Nov 17, 2009
The latest news and analysis on the continuing battle over Barack Obama's health care reform plans ... (AP) Americans are worried about the fine print in the health care overhaul, an Associated Press poll says, and those concerns are creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to overcome doubts in Congress ... Despite a widely-shared conviction that major health care changes are needed, Democratic bills that aim to extend coverage to the uninsured and hold down medical costs... (CBS News -- Health)
MCG clinic opens at Walmart in Evans Nov 17, 2009
Operated by the MCG Nursing Faculty Clinics, it is open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. The clinic staff will provide care for common health ailments treatable without urgent or emergency care for anyone 18 months and older, including sore throats; sinus, upper respiratory and urinary tract infections; earaches; seasonal allergies; colds; acute bronchitis; cold sores; the flu; nausea; and strep throat ... Dr. Lucy Marion, dean of the MCG... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Health care changes cut Georgia's spending Nov 17, 2009
ATLANTA --- Figures released Thursday show Georgia taxpayers saved between $123 million and $140 million in the past fiscal year because of the state's own health-care reform of sorts. The federal share of savings is even greater ... For 1 million low-income Georgians covered by the state's Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids insurance plans, the Perdue administration began nudging them toward a concept it called care-management organizations. (The Augusta Chronicle)
MSNBC apologizes for showing fake Palin photos Nov 17, 2009
1:40 pm November 16, 2009, by Jay ... Even with an acknowledgement that the photos were false, they shouldn t have been broadcast ... MSNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan apologized this morning for using fake photos of Sarah Palin last Friday in a segment about the former Alaska governor, and for not acknowledging their inauthenticity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Young Pro Nov 17, 2009
Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros ... There are 66 comment(s) ... plasmatronix wrote on Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM:" Balancing career, marriage, and children is something that almost everyone struggles with. Especially when you want all three! It is different for everyone...some careers demand much more time, some demand being in specific geographic locations,... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Letter: If 'public option' works so well ... Nov 17, 2009
Letter: If 'public option' works so well. works, option, editor - Letters - Appeal-Democrat ... Other Articles in this Category. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Water project inaugurated at Supreso Nov 17, 2009
Regional News of Monday, 16 November 2009 ... Regional News of Monday, 16 November 2009 ... Supreso (ER), Nov. 16, GNA - The Hunger Project, has inaugurated a water project at Supreso in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District at the weekend. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Study: Injured uninsured more likely to die ... Nov 17, 2009
Study: Injured uninsured more likely to die in ER ... Study: Injured uninsured more likely to die in ER ... By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Par Pharma gets FDA approval for generic Ultram ER Nov 17, 2009
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Par Pharmaceutical Co. said Monday it received marketing approval for a generic version of Johnson & Johnson's extended-release chronic pain drug Ultram ER, and has started shipping the drug. The Food and Drug Administration approved Par's generic in doses of 100 milligrams and 200 milligrams, Par said ... Rival generic drugmakers will not be able to start selling their versions for 180 days because Par was the first company to seek approval. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
$8,050.00 water project inaugurated at Supreso Nov 16, 2009
Regional News of Monday, 16 November 2009 ... Regional News of Monday, 16 November 2009 ... 00 water project inaugurated at Supreso. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Palin accuses the AP of doing 'opposition research' in fact check Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009 ... Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) went after the Associated Press on Sunday, accusing them of engaging in "opposition research" in fact-checking her forthcoming book ... Palin blasted the of her new book, "Going Rogue," which says the former governor had gone rogue with some of the facts. (TheHill.com)
Ex-Air Force nurse on trial for killing 3 patients Nov 16, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO ... By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press Writer Text Size ... tool goes here (0) Similar stories. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Soprano family values Nov 16, 2009
New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Photos, Entertainment, and Gossip - NY Daily News ... Monday, November 16, 2009 ... Myers: After a crushing loss to the Jags, Rex Ryan can put away the playoff talk. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Best better, hopes to return Nov 15, 2009
"I mean, it was an unfortunate incident that happened, but I'm feeling good. I'm feeling a lot better and I'm just looking forward to getting back on the field with more of my guys." ... What no one expected however, was what happened at the tail end of the final snap ... Best, who was taken to the hospital right after the incident, said he has received tremendous support and love from everyone around the college football community. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
Best rejoins teammates Nov 15, 2009
Best rejoins Cal 'mates, feeling better after concussion - NCAA Football - SI.com ... Posted: Saturday November 14, 2009 8:55PM; Updated: Saturday November 14, 2009 8:55PM ... Best rejoins Cal 'mates, feeling better after concussion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Obama to Push Arms Control With Moscow Nov 15, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama stands with other APEC leaders for a group photograph in Singapore, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 ... The 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum brought Mr. Obama to Singapore, but he is focusing on individual meetings Sunday with Medvedev and with Indonesia's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, president of the world's largest Muslim nation (and the president's home as a boy) ... The U.S.-Russia meeting takes place as the nations seek a successor to a Cold War-era... (CBS News)
Cal's Jahvid Best rejoins team after concussion Nov 15, 2009
California star tailback Jahvid Best joined his teammates for the opening coin toss before Saturday's game against Arizona, one after being knocked out following a frightening fall and concussion. Best was injured in last week's 31-14 loss to Oregon State when he hurdled a defender at the end of a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter ... Best vaulted into the air over safety Cameron Collins and then was bumped even higher by another defender before falling on his back and head from about 8... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
AARP's Tacit Support For Medicare Cuts Shorts Seniors It Supposedly Represents Nov 14, 2009
PDF Version: Recent issues are listed under the bookmark menu. Web Version: Recent issues are listed under the date menu ... To save time in the future, you may select one of the preferences below. (Investors Business Daily)
Friday The 13th Phobia? You're Not Alone Nov 14, 2009
DON BABWIN, Associated Press Writer. POSTED: Thursday, November 12, 2009UPDATED: 7:42 am CST November 13, 2009 ... It's a day when people rearrange travel plans, delay surgery or just pull up the covers and stay in bed until Friday the 13th turns into Saturday the 14th, convinced that even stepping out of the house would cause bad luck to find them the way an anvil finds the head of Wile E. Coyote. (Click2Houston, TX)
Althea M. (Keith) Sherrick Nov 14, 2009
GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 11:48 AM ... She was the wife of the late John F. Sherrick and daughter of the late Chester and Julia (Taylor) Keith ... Althea, prior to her marriage, worked for the Civil Service in Weymouth, she also worked at the South Shore Hospital, as an ER receptionist, then for W.R. Grace Company in the accounting and payroll department and retired in 1999 from the Reebok Company, as a telephone operator. (Weymouth News, MA)
LETTER: Child twice told to be seen in emergency room Nov 14, 2009
Should SBLHC allow children younger than 16 as visitors ... Yes, but no one under 12 ... ONLINE EXTRAS SITE TOOLS OTHER LINKS. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Escape prompts new locks in ER psych unit Nov 14, 2009
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 ... By ANNE GEGGIS Staff Writer ... A new locking system for the psychiatric portion of Halifax Health Medical Center's emergency room in Daytona Beach was installed after a patient, who was involuntarily committed, walked out Thursday morning. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the great care Nov 14, 2009
Current Gaylord Weather ... Friday, November 13, 2009 12:07 PM EST To the Editor ... I would like to say thanks to 9-1-1, EMS, Otsego Memorial Hospital ER and Northern Regional Hospital for the nice care I received from them on two times in September. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
CHS opposes CaroMont plans for ER Nov 14, 2009
for free extra services ... Friday, November 13, 2009, 11:19am EST ... Charlotte Business Journal - by Staff Writer. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Hey Jude: What Saint Jude does Nov 14, 2009
You see them in newspapers everywhere ... Within: a prayer of supplication, instructions, an assurance: "has never been know to fail," a Thank You ... And a rider: "Publication must be promised." That is, the satisfied customer must tell the world the goods were delivered. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Five Keys: Kansas Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009 ... Quarterbacks - for both teams - should play a large role ... A steady dose of Roy Helu may in order for Nebraska's game at Kansas. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Upper East and Burkina Faso to fight smuggling and highway robbery Nov 14, 2009
General News of Friday, 13 November 2009 ... General News of Friday, 13 November 2009 ... Bolgatanga, Nov 13, GNA - Upper East Region and the Central South Region of Burkina Faso will collaborate to fight smuggling, movement of small arms, drug trafficking and highway robbery. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Unhappy patient Nov 13, 2009
Daily Herald Print Edition ... By Published/Last Modified on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:49 PM EDT ... It is a shamed that someone has to go to the ER and wait over 3 hours before they are seen. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Letters to the editor Nov 13, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO ... Former Polish president Lech Walesa, left, and former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev mingle at the 10th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin on Tuesday ... Hero myth' and the Berlin Wall. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Hospital preps for more flu cases Nov 13, 2009
An Independent Student Newspaper. Serving The George Washington University Community Since 1904 ... Obama declares swine flu a national emergency. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Man Accused of Grabbing Deputy's Gun Arraigned Nov 13, 2009
Middlebury, Vermont - November 12, 2009. Thursday marked Robert Blaise's second arraignment this week ... Monday he was in court for domestic assault and fish and game violations, when he complained of respiratory problems and was brought to Porter Hospital. (WCAX.com, VT)
Those in True Emergency Hardest Hit by ER Crisis Nov 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The state of US emergency departments has been called a "growing national crisis," and a report out today shows the situation is only getting worse ... "Most distressingly," the people who need emergency care the most are the least likely to be getting it in time, Drs. (MEDLINEplus)
Bagehot: The conjuror's bluff Nov 13, 2009
Why Scotland's other politicians should go ahead and make Alex Salmond's day ... TO JUDGE from the awe with which he is regarded by his rivals, Alex Salmond, Scotland s first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a politician of wizard-like cunning ... Look, they say, at the scandal over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. (The Economist)
H1N1 Tuesday Surge Triggers Hospital's Emergency Plan Nov 13, 2009
H1N1 Surge Triggers Emergency Plan for NYC Hospital - ABC News ... H1N1 Surge Triggers Emergency Plan for NYC Hospital ... The number of flu cases in New York City ERs jumped 25 percent this Monday. (ABC News)
Research reveals lipids' unexpected role in triggering death of brain cells Nov 13, 2009
Contact: Summer Freeman ... St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists lead effort that reveals new details linking lipid build-up with catastrophic calcium imbalance in brain cells of patients with rare, inherited disorder ... The lipid that accumulates in brain cells of individuals with an inherited enzyme disorder also drives the cell death that is a hallmark of the disease, according to new research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators. (EurekAlert!)
How to Save Billions On Health Care Now Nov 13, 2009
The House of Representatives passed a bill Saturday aimed at providing insurance to 36 million Americans ... 1 trillion dollars, the plan includes the so-called "public option." Dr. Jon LaPook asks an industry expert what it all means ... Obama explains why he believes Americans should be required to have health insurance. (CBS News)
ISU Men's Basketball Tips-Off on Friday Night vs. Iowa State, Sunday vs. Bradley Nov 13, 2009
Administration Bengal Gear General Releases Graduation Success Rates ... Pocatello, ID --- Idaho State University's men's basketball team opens the 2009-10 season in head coach old backyard as ISU takes on ISU, er, Iowa State on Friday night at 6:05 pm Mountain Time, and then travels over the Peoria, Illinois to face off with Bradley University on Sunday night at 5:05 pm ... com is available free of charge to all students who get their high-speed Internet access through the on-campus network, to... (Isubengals.com)
Ifs and butts of al fresco dining Nov 13, 2009
When a footpath cafe, believed to be Melbourne's first, sparked controversy in 1958 outside The Oriental Hotel in Collins Street, threats to its continuance would not have alarmed smokers. In Australia then, as in the America of Mad Men, smokers could fag on almost anywhere they pleased: in pubs, offices, trains, schools and into the faces of fusspots who had not taken up the habit ... Smokers could even light up inside a restaurant, which now seems astonishing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Police: Man Crashes Car and Flees, Leaving Injured Son Behind Nov 12, 2009
Brookfield, Vermont - November 11, 2009 ... Police say Christopher Messier was driving on Route 65 in Brookfield early Sunday morning when he lost control of his car ... It went off the road, rolling several times. (WCAX.com, VT)
Feds may change tactics after Bear Nov 12, 2009
Last Updated: 4:50 AM, November 12, 2009. Posted: 12:38 AM, November 12, 2009 ... When it comes to nailing Wall Street's bad actors, Uncle Sam may soon decide it's better off taking the civil approach. (New York Post -- Business)
Man killed by Biden's Secret Service vehicles... Nov 12, 2009
Man killed by VP's Secret Service vehicles. By: Examiner Staff Writer November 12, 2009 ... Two U.S. Secret Service armored vehicles used to protect Vice President Biden struck and killed a pedestrian in Temple Hills early Wednesday morning, authorities said. (The Drudge Report)
Weird news: Southerners love their health insurance Nov 12, 2009
12:00 pm November 11, 2009, by ctucker. I love my native South, but I don t always understand it ... A new pone of those areas that I find odd: Most Southerners say that are satisfied with their health insurance, including its costs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Girl Given Stranger's Heart Medication Nov 12, 2009
POSTED: 9:10 am PST November 11, 2009UPDATED: 9:10 am PST November 11, 2009 ... -- A Ceres mother thought she was getting medication to treat her 5-year-old's flu, but was instead given a heart medicine ... The woman said about 20 minutes after she received the call, the pharmacy called back and confirmed that O'Neil had the wrong medicine. (KSBW 8, CA)
Universal health care solves big problems Nov 12, 2009
The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days ... Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:19 AM PST ... From the perspective of a practicing physician who is directly involved in patient care issues, I will tell you it is in the best interests of everyone in the country to overhaul our health care system before it spins irreversibly out of control. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
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Universal health care solves big problems ... The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days ... Universal health care solves big problems. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Will Hannity cop to video deception? Nov 12, 2009
4:09 pm November 11, 2009, by Jay ... Michele Bachman, the folks at Fox spliced in footage of a much larger rally that actually occurred two months earlier ... It s hard to imagine such a thing could have been done inadvertently, and I can tell you that in the newspaper industry, conscious deception of that sort would be grounds for immediate firing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Healthcare reform necessary; nation is at crossroads Nov 12, 2009
By Robert J Wick, Walter M. WickWick Communications Published/Last Modified on Sunday, November 8, 2009 4:12 AM MST. Aside from war and death, Americans face few issues as immediate as access to health care, particularly during times of economic hardship and its accompanying stress ... More than 47 million Americans under 65 lack health insurance. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
The Young Pro Nov 12, 2009
Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros ... There are 66 comment(s) ... plasmatronix wrote on Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM:" Balancing career, marriage, and children is something that almost everyone struggles with. Especially when you want all three! It is different for everyone...some careers demand much more time, some demand being in specific geographic locations,... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Spike TV Unveils 'Thad Castle for College Player of the Year' Campaign to Promote New Comedy Series Nov 12, 2009
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FDA-approved Drugs Eliminate, Prevent Cervical Cancer In Mice Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health have eliminated cervical cancer in mice with two FDA-approved drugs currently used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis ... Published in the Nov. 9 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings offer hope for the 500,000 women around the world who are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year ... The drugs, which keep estrogen from working in cells, also cleared... (Science Daily)
Swine flu updates Nov 11, 2009
A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday in what is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline in the United States ... Please enter your comment ... Please enter your email address. (The Palm Beach Post)
Better nutritional labels sought Nov 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 ... Posted on: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 ... By Jennifer LaRue HugetWashington Post. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Class AAAA Playoff Preview Nov 11, 2009
9:53 am November 10, 2009, by AJC Sports. Each day this week, we ll look at the playoff draw for one of the five classifications, resuming today with Class AAAA. Here are five interesting facts about each of the 16 games, with an emphasis on playoff history ... Favorite: Griffin Best draw: Southwest DeKalb Worst draw: Tucker Sleeper: Westside Best first-round matchup: Sprayberry at Marist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
