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Ed to Ottawa: take time out

... Jean Charest, who's down to the short strokes in a provincial election campaign. "He's OK ... a big cover-up going on with the health department's syphilis awareness campaign. It's the unelected ... (original story)

North Korean Economy Faces Further Failure

... the finger at the North Korean's deteriorating health. Japanese intelligence sources have told the press ... press that Kim Jong-il had a brain stroke in August, and has shown little sign ... (original story)

Stem Cell Research Hold Great Promise, But Obstacles Remain, Expert Argues

... Advocates hope that the work will lead to important therapies for tackling major degenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer’s, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and arthritis. There are also the possibilities of using stem ... (original story)

Commentary: Nationalize GM

... costs -- it's estimated that $2,000 in health care, pension and employee post-retirement benefits are ... least some of these goals at a stroke. GM is full of talent and potential. ... (original story)

Portable CT Increases Chance Of Stroke Survival And Recovery

New research has found that the availability of a portable eight-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner in an emergency room can significantly increase the number of stroke victims who receive a potentially life-saving treatment. Results of the study, conducted at North Shore Medical Center (NSMC)-Salem Hospital in Salem, Mass., will be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). (original story)

ACLU urges Obama to quickly close camps, court

... inauguration day. ''On day one, with the stroke of a pen, you can restore America's ... other pressing issues such as Iraq, Afghanistan, health care and the economy, Obama will need ... (original story)

Gastric Bypass May Be A Solution To Diabetes

... Gastric Bypass May Be A Solution To Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that can hurt you in so many ways causing heart disease, stroke or kidney failure. And the rate of new cases has doubled in the past ... (original story)

The transit deal: Paint by numbers

... contribute 3 percent of their salary toward health care instead of the current 1 percent. ... transit strike. But where bold and creative strokes on canvas were required, the public that ... (original story)

THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD POLICIES

... it will not be possible to address health care, climate change or energy security. It ... cost to the system of preventable chronic diseases. Four of the top 10 killers in ... chronic diseases linked to diet: heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.... For the ... (original story)

New treatments, philosophies extend time in which acute strokes can be stopped

... treatments, philosophies extend time in which acute strokes can be stopped Dr. Andrew Ku adjusts ... wait beyond three hours, the higher the risk of complications such as bleeding and, No. ... (original story)

Spinks preparing for surgery, long rehab

... were deemed to pose too great a risk because of the tumor's location and size. ... of damage to his facial nerve, reduces stroke risk "and my brain doesn't have to ... has been the 50-year-old Spinks' first serious health challenge since having his tonsils removed as ... (original story)

AGA Medical Receives European CE Mark Approval for AMPLATZER(R) Cardiac Plug

... left atrial appendage, which can increase the risk of stroke to 5 percent per year. Physicians have ... treatment of cardiovascular defects and peripheral vascular disease. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Kurt Amplatz, ... (original story)

'Adjustments' to be made soon by LSU's Les Miles

... specific questions about his staff. In broad strokes, however, he defended the co-coordinator philosophy, noting ... Miss, should be at or near playing health by bowl time. "The next two weeks ... (original story)

Friends and family of Roland "Rolly" Dir were shocked to hear that the friendly man known for lightening the darkest mood with a joke had …

... 29. The man had a history of health problems, so his death wasn't initially considered ... with a shotgun. Afterwards, Dir had a stroke, which paralyzed the left side of his ... (original story)

New Breast Cancer Scan Cuts False Alarms

A new type of scan may cut down on the number of false alarms associated with currently used techniques for spotting breast cancer, researchers report. (original story)





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