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Fans expect big things from Lindbergh’s Dane Bjorn after draw
Lindbergh pitcher Dan Bjorn throws without a hit. (Photo courtesy of Dan Hegger, InMotion STL)
By Sally Tippett Rains
All eyes will be on Lindbergh High School pitcher Dane Bjorn as he takes the mound this week. Bjorn threw a…
Full Boston Public Radio broadcast: April 29, 2022
Today on Boston Public Radio:Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett discussed the end of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and current trends in the coronavirus test positivity rate in Massachusetts. She also answered questions from listeners…
Northwestern Medicine opens new immediate care center in Lake Bluff
LAKE BLUFF, IL – Northwestern Medicine completed the opening of a comprehensive health center in Lake Bluff this month. Comprised of family and emergency physicians from Lake Forest Hospital medical staff and part of Northwestern Medical…
Korean red ginseng relieves stress, fatigue and may long COVID: study
Attendees of the 2022 Spring Ginseng Conference pose for a photo. (KT&G)Korean red ginseng improves stress resistance and alleviates fatigue, especially effective in relieving stress in under-energized people with chronic fatigue…
How Liberty House fights against child abuse
Liberty House of Salem is the designated child advocacy center for Marion and Polk counties. Despite the passage of the Karly Act of 2008 — named after a 3-year-old Corvallis girl who died after her abuse went unreported — child…
When Covid enters the house, what should we do?
If a vaccinated child is highly exposed to Covid at home but is still healthy, parents might consider keeping that child at home to protect others. The masks retire at lunch. But this measure would go beyond the federal recommendations,…
Gala Raises $1 Million for Southwest General: Around The Town Maternity Expansion
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — The 2022 Tiara Gala, held in early April, raised more than $1 million for a multi-million dollar maternity ward expansion and renovation project at Southwest General Hospital, 18697 Bagley Rd.Proceeds from the…
Health and well-being 2022: back to the doctor
We've probably all heard the old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." But, even if you've eaten an entire tree of the fruit, that shouldn't keep you away from annual wellness checks.
Diona Lomax
At the start of the pandemic,…
Medical Students Celebrate Game Day at California University of Science and Medicine – San…
Ariel Odlum, one of California University of Science and Medicine's first class medical students, celebrates on game day at the university's Colton campus on March 18, 2022. Odlum is one of the 12 class members entering psychiatry programs.…
Sanford Health welcomes Elizabeth Berg, MD to walk-in and acute rehab teams – Bemidji Pioneer
Sanford Health in Bemidji welcomes Elizabeth Berg, MD, to the walk-in and acute rehab teams. Dr. Berg will split his time between the Sanford Bemidji Walk-In Clinic and the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at…
Foothills Dementia and Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group meets monthly – The Tryon Daily…
Non-profit association to support caregivers of Alzheimer's patients
POLK COUNTY––Support group meetings for caregivers with dementia and Alzheimer's will be held monthly…
Partnership with Idaho School of Medicine ranks #1
The University of Washington School of Medicine, which partners with the University of Idaho in a multi-state medical education program, ranked first among the best schools in medicine.The school took first place in the nation for primary…
Cincinnati is behind on recalls, vaccines; who should get the second shot?
If you're 50 or older, you're among those who just received a green light from federal health officials for a second COVID-19 booster shot.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating its recommendations to allow some…
Ventura County Medical Center program leaves UCLA for USC
USC is in. UCLA is out. A nationally renowned physician training program at Ventura County Medical Center is changing dance partners after a 47-year relationship with UCLA.The family medicine residency program, ranked second best in the…
Tri-State recognizes Transgender Awareness Day
All three states recognize Thursday as Transgender Visibility Day. This day is an opportunity to celebrate transgender people and highlight the challenges and discrimination they face.Several events are planned throughout the area,…
What about medical cannabis? – Butler County Gazette
By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
Since ancient times, marijuana has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in many cultures. In the United States, it became illegal during Prohibition, like alcohol. Later, under…
UPMC provider: Prioritize routine care visits | News, Sports, Jobs
After two years of coping with the woes of the pandemic, it's time to make your health a top priority again. While you may think a primary care appointment isn't urgent…
Anacortes Now – Vaccine hesitancy complicates physicians’ obligation to respect patient…
Sitting barely 2 meters from me, my patient yelled angrily, his mask sliding over his upper lip: “No, I won't get vaccinated. And nothing you do or say will change that fact. He offered no reason why he was so opposed to the COVID-19…
Mobile Mammography Unit to Screen at Multiple Locations in Northwest Ohio: Here’s Where and…
Mercy Health's Mobile Mammography Unit will bring safe and easy screenings to communities in Northwest Ohio.
TOLEDO, Ohio— Editor's note: The video report above was broadcast on October 7, 2021.…
Over 80% of UK GPs think patients are at risk in their surgery, survey finds | NHS
More than 80% of GPs believe patients are put at risk when they come to their practice for an appointment, according to a new survey.A survey of 1,395 GPs found just 13% said their practice was safe for patients all the time. Meanwhile,…
Amy Heather McGriff Biorn | Obituary
Amy Heather McGriff Biorn, 44, of Pullman, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, surrounded by the love…
John Fields | Obituaries | The Independent
John Witten Fields
May 5, 1928 -…
Do you feel anxious without your cell phone? You may be suffering from nomophobia
Some people experience difficulties when they are without their mobile devices for an extended period of time.It could be a psychological condition known as nomophobia.Symptoms are similar to other conditions.How attached are you…
Amazon launches telehealth and homecare
When I graduated from nursing, I sold some of my nursing books to a new site I had heard about, which was basically a giant online bookstore. I was amazed when all I had to do was type in the book's ISBN number and the…
Valentino’s former sideboard will become a medical clinic | Local business news
The building that housed a Valentino's restaurant for nearly five decades will be repurposed.Holmes Lake Family Medicine & Internal Medicine, currently located at 6900 Van Dorn St., Suite 24, will move just down the street to a…
UCF Doctors Join National Asthma Study to Improve Care for Black and Latino Patients
According to a nationwide study conducted with the help of two UCF physicians and recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Doctors recently updated treatment guidelines for patients with moderate to severe asthma who…
Bronson welcomes new vendors
At Bronson, everything we do is focused on providing you with the best care possible. That's why we're thrilled to have these new vendors on our team.
Bronson Trauma Surgery Services welcome Marco Luna, PA-C, to his team. He will…
UAH – News
2022 Pre-Health Scholarship recipients Denise and Larry Pelham (left to right), Evann Fowler and Avonlea Grace Benefield.!-->…
COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the county | Local News
With COVID-19 cases continuing to decline in Hopkins County, restrictions are easing.Kristy Quinn, director…
Why Difficult Patients Can Trigger Resentment
I have a secret. I think that's one that a lot of doctors and nurses share. Sometimes, when I'm too overwhelmed — overbooked, hungry, tired, making another call to an insurance company in the middle of a clinic day — I find myself…
Sanford Devils Lake clinic set to open March 1
February 24, 2022
Contact:Nathan AmodtSanford Health Media Relations(701) 200-6080/[email protected]
DEVILS LAKE, North Dakota. – Sanford Health Devils Lake Clinic opens Tuesday, March 1. To make an…
Edmonds Nurse Practitioner Empowering Teens recipient of Rotary’s Rick Steves Service Above…
Rick Steves and Terra Mangum, recipient of the inaugural Rotary Rick Steves Service Above Self Award, at Tuesday's presentation ceremony.
The regular Tuesday noon Rotary meeting in Edmonds was anything but regular.
The highlight was the…
Soomro Joins Arkansas Heart Hospital (Movers & Shakers) | Arkansas Business News
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Dr. Armagan Soomro of Arkansas Heart Hospital…
The Salvation Army will reward ‘women who do good’ on Tuesday
The Salvation Army will recognize 20 local women on Tuesday for their exemplary service to the community.The recipients of the upcoming Women Doing Good Recognition Breakfast come from a wide range of civic and professional engagements and…
Recommended vaccination schedule for adults, United States, 2022*
Appendix A: Members of ACIP and the ACIP Combined Immunization Task ForceRecommendations for the routine use of vaccines in children, adolescents and adults are developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP is…
VOW for Girls uses weddings to tackle child marriage globally | Health, Medicine and Fitness
By GLENN GAMBOA - AP Business Writer
Hope Nankunda fights to keep young Ugandan girls in school and out of marriage until they turn 18.It is a calling that began…
FACTS FOR FAMILIES: Helpful Tips for Unifying a Blended Family | Health, Medicine and Fitness
I would like to share this article written by Eastern Illinois University graduate student Kayli Worthey.Kayli says: While conflict is inevitable in all family structures, blended families face many unique challenges.…
Lenetta Buschman Obituary (1967 – 2022) – Brighton, CO
Lenetta Buschman, 54, died Friday, February 4, 2022, in Fort Lupton, Colorado. She was born on July 3, 1967, to Lynn Carroll in Michigan, but grew up and spent most of her life in Commerce City, Colorado. Growing up, Lenetta attended…
Mississippi State Medical Association Sponsors COVID Town Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Doctors across the state continue to encourage Mississippians to get their COVID shots, though there are still those who believe vaccinations do more harm than good. In a virtual COVID-19 town hall sponsored by the…
Cloth face masks no longer accepted in Philadelphia public schools
Beginning Monday, February 7, Philadelphia School District students and staff will no longer be permitted to wear only cloth masks in the classroom. In a letter sent to parents and families on Feb. 2, the school district announced its…
Health screenings for retired NFL players in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS)– Retired NFL players received free health checkups focused on obesity, hypertension and heart disease during Pro Bowl weekend in Las Vegas.
Physical exams were performed at the UNLV Health Family Practice…
IRMC Receives National Accreditation for Rural Family Medicine Residency Program | Community News
The majority of our country's health care shortage areas are located in rural areas. As most rural citizens…
RESIDE program hopes to inspire new family physicians to work in 15 rural areas of Alberta
The Alberta government announced Monday that it will commit $6 million over three years to a program it hopes will attract and retain family doctors in rural communities.
"The program will provide financial benefits to new family…
PROGRESSIONS JANUARY 2022 | Special Sections
CMR, partner of the Family Health Center on the residency programThe Regional Medical Center is seeking to partner with the Orangeburg Family Health Center to create a family medicine residency program.FHC applied for and…
Guest Column: Five Reasons to Make That Date to Visit a Well – The Vicksburg Post
If you have postponed your consultation for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Brandon…
Omicron Variant Symptoms: The Difference Between Unvaccinated and Vaccinated
The omicron variant continues to rise across the United States, striking both unvaccinated and vaccinated people. But the symptoms of the omicron variant may not always be the same.
Why is this important: As the omicron variant…
Game-changing Covid pills remain out of reach for some patients
FILE - This undated photo provided by Merck & Co. shows their new antiviral drug molnupiravir. US regulators have authorized a second COVID-19 pill, an antiviral drug from Merck that could help dampen the wave of…
Hypothermia, fractures, frostbite worry doctors in winter
Cone Health and Novant Health warn of the dangers of winter weather and the injuries that can occur.
GREENSBORO, NC — Sub-freezing temperatures have doctors urging everyone to be careful, especially if you have to be…
Flu season is still a concern during the ongoing COVID pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, doctors are issuing a reminder about flu season. They want to make sure people are taking the right steps to protect themselves.“We are seeing people traveling more and getting into…
Yes, it’s easier to get birth control than it was in the 1970s – but women still need…
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Emily M. Godfrey, University of Washington
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Colon cancer survivor, professor of medicine at the University of Chicago talks about signs,…
CHICAGO (WLS) - The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2022, more than 106,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer.Nearly 45,000 more will be told they have rectal cancer.The number of cases is decreasing in the elderly.…
COVID-19, rescue treatments and what an ounce of prevention is worth | News, Sports, Jobs
"An ounce of prevention is better than cure." And yet it does, even though much of this article will focus on new lifesaving treatments for COVID-19.
Word "rescue" means being…
Delta variant still in New Brunswick, says Edmundston doctor
The COVID-19 Delta variant is still present in at least one corner of New Brunswick. Three patients in the intensive care unit at the Edmundston Regional Hospital had the Delta variant as of Wednesday afternoon. Delta is more severe but…
Dr Malcolm Keith Miller | Obituary
Dr Malcolm Keith Miller, 75, died on December 18, 2021 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in…
Some MLK Day Events Postponed Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases, Some Still Relevant – NBC 5…
Over the past year, many big events have returned after the pandemic put them on hold, but some are now starting to shrink again due to the increase in cases.
This includes the celebrations for the upcoming Martin Luther…
Aggressive drug changes epigenome in brain t
A folic acid-like drug, L-methylfolate, when given at the same time as standard treatment for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, altered the DNA process in their brain tumors, according to the…
Home COVID tests become harder to find after the holidays
WACO, Texas - We are seeing longer and longer queues at COVID testing sites and as cases continue to rise more people are trying to purchase rapid home test kits .âYou can get them online. You can get them at the grocery…
ETSU Health Partners with Healing Hands to Provide Medical Care to Those in Need | Sunday Stories
BRISTOL - ETSU Health's Bristol Family Medicine Clinic is providing even more healthcare to low-income and…
What if you get one
Share on PinterestThe No Surprises Law, which protects privately insured patients against surprise medical bills, will come into effect on January 1. Drazen / Getty ImagesOn January 1, 2022, Americans will be protected against surprise…
Family HealthCare Network Promotes New CFO
published on December 29, 2021 - 1:48 PMWritten by Business Journal staff
Family HealthCare Network has announced that Javier Diaz is the new CFO of the Health Clinic System.…
Men Across the United States Are Having Vasectomies “For Love”
A walker holds up a sign referring to vasectomies during the "Defend Abortion Access" walk from Daley Plaza on October 2, 2021 in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) After Andy and Erin Gress had their fourth child, Andy decided it…
Top Health Experts Love This Long-Lasting Fish Oil Supplement
Still there is one reason the dietary guidelines for Americans and the American Heart Association recommend eating fish (especially the fatty variety) on a regular basis: it's our richest food source of omega-3 EPA and DHA, two…
New Year 2022: Resolutions that hold; a Mayo Clinic guide to making health your priority
Are you ready with your New Year's resolutions for better health in 2022? | Photo credit: iStock Images
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Why did the FDA lift its ban on sending abortion pills by mail?
The FDA lifted its ban on mailing the drug mifepristone last week, expanding access to reproductive health care.Mifepristone, along with the drug misoprostol, was first approved by the FDA to terminate pregnancies up to 70 days in…
Why are more women using pot, other cannabis products during pregnancy? | Health Info
By Amy Norton Health Day Reporter(Health day)MONDAY, December 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) - A growing number of pregnant women use marijuana or other cannabis products, and a new study suggests relief from symptoms such as morning sickness…
Letters to the Editor December 19, 2021
For the publisher:
The first time I heard the angels singing that we heard upstairs was in 1969. It was at a Christmas performance at a country church in Nunnally near Mena, Arkansas. Every year we went to Mena during the holiday…
Research by Faculty Member on Access to Health Care for Women Published in National Journal
In recent years, various research studies have been published on the disparities in health care for black and Hispanic / Latin women. However, Rapp says she intended to shine a light on the gender and race intersections at play in…
Federal grant enables Greater Lawrence Family Health Center to expand residency program
The 10 graduates of the 2021 Grand Lawrence Family Health Center Family Medicine Residency are, left to right, Drs. Layla Cavitt, Rebecca Lee, Tuhin Roy, Jamie Ellis, Elie Ata, Sumana Setty, Caroline Komanecky, Yeri Park, Jennifer…
Not grandmother’s CPT: code set evolves amid pandemic, salary challenges
Mark Synovec, MD, chairs the editorial board of the CPT, which is responsible for maintaining what is sometimes called "the language of medicine", the current procedural terminology (CPT®) code set. The editorial board, he…
Doctors Urge COVID-19 Boosters As Holiday Season Approaches KAMR
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) - As the pandemic continues and COVID-19 variants continue to impact various parts of the country, local doctors continue to emphasize the importance of the COVID vaccine- 19, in particular an…
Sanford Walk-in Clinic in Dickinson extends weekend hours
Erin hornSenior Media Relations [email protected]
DICKINSON, ND, December 10, 2021 - The Sanford Health walk-in clinic located inside the Sanford Health West Dickinson Clinic has extended…
New WONCA President Wants to Elevate General Practice
New
Associate Professor Karen Flegg will lead the organization from October 2023 at the WONCA World Conference.…
New Goreville Rural Health Clinic Under Construction |
ANNA - Construction of a new Rural Health, Inc. clinic in Goreville is underway.The new clinic will offer…
Upstate New York Hospitals Overwhelmed by Rising Covid Cases
An increase in Covid cases and a shortage of healthcare workers are filling hospitals and nursing homes beyond capacity in upstate New York, creating a growing crisis in the healthcare system before even that the Omicron variant is not…
Waco Family Medicine Goes Public Phase of $ 51 Million Campaign for New Facility | Local news
âIn order to be able to go to work, you have to be in good health,â Meek said. âThis is where Waco Family Medicine comes in for so many families. I think one of the values…
NB region doctor hangs up stethoscope | New
NEW BETHLEEM - After delivering some 1,500 babies and caring for thousands of area patients for nearly four…
Wisconsin Partnership Program Announces $ 4 Million Awards for Health Equity Initiatives
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health announced its 2021 Community Impact Grant.Grants of $ 1 million each, over five years, support community-university partnerships and…