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Norfolk police have arrested a man they say stole an ambulance and crashed into several vehicles in the Ghent section of the city. Police said the ambulance -- which is described as a private medical transport vehicle --was parked in front of Sentara...
Tags: Ghent, Sentara
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Northwestern University invests in early-stage cancer clinical trials
Northwestern University is investing $10 million in an initiative that aims to enroll more patients with advanced and hard-to-treat cancers in early-stage clinical trials. The university, which plans to announce the new institute this week, said it...
Tags: Science and Technology, Renal cell carcinoma, Colleges and Universities, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hospital cost report shows need for single-payer system
Compliments to Morning Call reporter Tim Darragh on his recent coverage of U.S. Health and Human Service's release of hospital charge data. It's eye-opening how charges for identical services vary widely across hospitals in our region. At first blush,...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Cost, Allentown, Hospitals and Clinics, Government Health Care
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Will County activates its West Nile virus hotline for mosquito season
The Will County Health Department has responded to the opening of the 2013 mosquito season by activating its annual telephone line to help zero in on potential West Nile virus hot spots by identifying birds that died from the disease. Launched in May...
Tags: West Nile Virus, Meningitis, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Plastic Surgery, Diseases and Illnesses, Reconstruction, Angelina Jolie
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How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...Tags: Heart Failure, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Heart Attack, Dwayne Johnson, Online Media Industry
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Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles police chiefs oppose medical marijuana
Illinois legislators may have voted to legalize medical marijuana, but the police chiefs of three Maine Township communities say the proposed measure could spread the drug's availability and challenge their ability to curb impaired driving. William...
Tags: Park Ridge, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Niles, Drug Trafficking, Substance Abuse
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Language bank provides live telephonic interpretation for practitioner, patient
marieg@heald-mail.comAn elderly woman heads into the emergency room with severe stomach pain. She hardly understand what’s happening, let alone how the doctors will fix it. All she knows is that it hurts, she’s alone and she doesn’t speak English. As...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Hospitals and Clinics, Hearing Impairment
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Doctoring in a family way
Jennifer was one of my first patients as a new doctor, and she came to see me about an unintended pregnancy. A single mom to a rambunctious 5-year-old girl, Jennifer was struggling economically and battling depression. We talked about the options...
Tags: General Practitioners, Culture, Birth Control, Family, Health and Medical Professionals
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No hazardous materials detected in suspicious envelopes
Tests conducted by the South Dakota State Health Department's laboratory revealed there were no hazardous materials in the envelopes sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, said Capt. Dave McNeil of the Aberdeen Police...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, John Thune, Tim Johnson
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UCF student's blood tested for alcohol after crash kills Orlando man
A University of Central Florida student's blood was tested for alcohol after she was accused of causing a fatal head-on crash early Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes said the test was ordered after first responders to the 5:30 a.m. crash...
Tags: Orange County (Florida), Orlando, Florida Highway Patrol, University of Central Florida, Oviedo
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Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley
Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Diseases and Illnesses, Mammogram
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