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Motown gets guests in a giving groove at ‘Mental Health’ gala
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Motown gets guests in a giving groove at ‘Mental Health’ gala
by March 23 2023
Much like the Motown song “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by the Four Tops, the Mental Health Association ...
CardioMEMS device detects heart failure early, saving lives
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CardioMEMS device detects heart failure early, saving lives
by March 16 2023
“Heart failure remains the leading cause of hospitalization and deaths, affecting about 45 million people worldwide, including 5-to-6 ...
As diabetes crisis worsens, clear ways to lower your risk
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As diabetes crisis worsens, clear ways to lower your risk
by March 09 2023
There is a diabetes crisis in America, and it is getting worse. According to the American Diabetes Association ...
Stem cell therapy gets arthritis patients back in the game
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Stem cell therapy gets arthritis patients back in the game
by March 02 2023
Dick McCarthy had been fit all his life but at age 82 the pain in his knees had ...
Doula program: Invaluable resource for new mothers
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Doula program: Invaluable resource for new mothers
by February 23 2023
A program that pairs expectant mothers with an advocate and support person called a doula has dramatically cut ...
How ‘evidence-based’ diet, lifestyle changes can reduce disease
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How ‘evidence-based’ diet, lifestyle changes can reduce disease
by February 16 2023
Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., accounting for 86 percent of ...
Bone density scans essential in battle against osteoporosis
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Bone density scans essential in battle against osteoporosis
by February 09 2023
Bones. Without them our bodies would just be a puddle of skin, muscle, organs and guts on the ...
VNA offers hospice care for all, with or without insurance
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VNA offers hospice care for all, with or without insurance
by February 02 2023
Sooner or later we all have to deal the loss of a loved one and eventually our own ...
Cardiologist details the cause of cardiac arrest in athletes
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Cardiologist details the cause of cardiac arrest in athletes
by January 26 2023
The sports world watched for 9 long minutes recently while Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin lay motionless on ...
RSV, part of viral trifecta, hitting children hard this winter
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RSV, part of viral trifecta, hitting children hard this winter
by January 19 2023
A viral trifecta is sweeping the country this winter, with COVID-19, the flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) ...
‘Furry’ of activity at H.A.L.O.’s magnificent Masquerade Ball
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‘Furry’ of activity at H.A.L.O.’s magnificent Masquerade Ball
by January 19 2023
A fat cat named Jack Torrance, a standard poodle named Raider, and a tail-wagging pit bull mix named ...
Women over 65 should still get gynecological exams
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Women over 65 should still get gynecological exams
by January 13 2023
Because of the complexities of the female anatomy, women generally start seeing a gynecologist for yearly pelvic exams ...