S.F. General, Sheriff's Dept. blamed in Lynne Spalding death
The probe was conducted by state health inspectors on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – the federal agency that decides whether hospitals meet minimum standards to be eligible for Medicare payments – and involved interviews of …
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First State Hispanics face many barriers to mental health care
It's a typical Tuesday at the Latin American Community Center (LACC) in Wilmington, the place many Hispanics in New Castle County turn to when they have a problem. Today and every day, the list of challenges is long and often complex. Landing a job.
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Report: alcohol use should be a doctor's-office discussion
And a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds many people are not discussing their drinking habits with their doctors. The report found at least 38 million Americans drink too much, but only one in six has ever …
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The 15 Best Jobs Of 2014
Why it made the list: Occupational therapists work in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, schools, medical offices, and patients' homes. The number of jobs in the field is expected to grow alongside America's swelling elderly population, with 32,800 new …
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Scripps Research Institute Scientists Develop Promising Drug Candidates for …
“Compounds that act at kappa receptors may provide a means for treating addiction and for treating pain; however, there is the potential for the development of depression or dysphoria associated with this receptor target,” said Laura Bohn, a TSRI …
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Chris Christie Just Gave One Of The Most Anticipated State Of The State …
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday delivered the annual "State of the State" address, one of the most highly anticipated of these addresses in recent memory. At the top of his speech, Christie is addressed the scandal that has marred his …
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Chiara de Blasio tells all. Should your teen?
But on Christmas Eve, the 19-year-old did something else: She bared her soul on YouTube about her history of depression and substance abuse. The idea, she said, was to urge others to get help. … While the timing was questioned — the four-minute …
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Valiant Recovery Now Offers Holistic Treatment for Alcoholism
Valiant Recovery, a leading alcohol abuse treatment center in British Columbia, now offers patients a holistic approach to treating their addiction. Substance abuse treatment programs are all different and offer different methods to treat addiction …
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Central America Welcomes a New Luxury Holistic Drug Rehab Center
Serenity Vista alcohol and drug addiction rehab centers announces its Central American expansion providing luxury and holistic residential treatment in Boquete, Panama. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a …
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Work towards holistic health
It has been said that it is easier to maintain one's health than to retain it, but many do not think of this until they are faced with a diagnosis of a chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) and the attendant worries such as the cost of medication and …
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Best emergency medical treatment
Best emergency medical treatment. Published … The ambulance will probably be quicker, it will be safer, treatment can begin before arrival at the hospital, and the crew can communicate ahead so the emergency room can be ready to start treatment …
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Phoenix Cyberknife gives patients new hope
This state of the art center allows the highly-trained oncologists to recommend the best treatment possible, including treating a broader range of patients with more complex cases, even cases that were thought to be untreatable. All treatments are FDA …
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Can Iran, Victim of Chemical Weapons, Help Fix the Syria Crisis?
“I think the best country that can be go-between in all this is Oman,” says Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian-born analyst who teaches at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. “The Omanis could start a shuttle diplomacy and get this all sorted …
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Residential treatment program recommended for woman after fourth DUI
A Kalispell woman is likely to face treatment both while incarcerated and while on probation after pleading guilty to her fourth offense of drunk driving. Janice White, 60, entered a guilty plea Thursday in Flathead District Court as part of a deal …
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Mountainside Treatment Center Welcomes Maureen O'Neill Biggs to Helm …
In the year ahead, Mountainside aims to provide the community greater services beyond residential treatment programs. Martin Fedor, Chief Operating Officer of Mountainside states, “Maureen is the perfect partner to help us accelerate growth. Not only …
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