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Adrian Kantrowitz dies at 90; surgeon performed first U.S. heart transplant
Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, the pioneering cardiovascular surgeon who performed the first U.S. heart transplant, developed a balloon-pumping device that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and developed mechanical heart-assist devices, died of heart...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Electronics, General Electric Company, Heart and Circulatory System, Bronx (New York City)
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3 King/Drew Deaths Blamed on Lapses
Times Staff WritersOver the course of four days late last month, three more patients died at the beleaguered Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center after what officials believe were critical lapses in care. A Los Angeles County coroner's report attributes the death...Tags: Navigant Consulting Incorporated, Plastic Surgeons, Martin Luther King Jr., Litigation, Zev Yaroslavsky
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It's Not Just a Train Trip, It's a State of Mind
Special to The TimesMan, did you see that wigwag back there? You don't see many of those anymore." "And before that, three SW8s on a local " "And those EMD switchers " "Gaviota's at 339.5, right?" I catch snippets of this conversation among four casually dressed...Tags: Cruises, Onions, Vehicles, Gaming, Family
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How a New Policy Led to Seven Deadly Drugs
Times Staff WriterFor most of its history, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved new prescription medicines at a grudging pace, paying daily homage to the physician's creed, "First, do no harm." Then in the early 1990s, the demand for AIDS drugs...Tags: Children, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Entertainment, University of Texas at Austin, Intestine
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Planning a weekend trip? Be aware of food poisoning
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- A rise in temperature and sunny weather are forecast for this weekend, raising expectations for one last spring trip out of the city. Health authorities, however, warned Thursday of the growing risk of harmful bacteria,...Tags: Poisoning, Abdominal Pain, Seafood, Germany, Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Mild leg swelling can be easily managed, but check with doctor first for accurate diagnosis
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: For the past couple of weeks, my calves have been swollen. They don't hurt, but I definitely notice that my socks are tighter than normal. What could be the cause? ANSWER: There are numerous causes of painless swelling of the legs...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Neurontin (drug), Radiation Therapy, Health Treatments, High Blood Pressure
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Troopers: Woman died in sleep after drinking too much homebrew
Anchorage Daily NewsA 57-year-old Mountain Village woman died in her sleep Monday after drinking too much homemade liquor, according to Alaska State Troopers. Mountain Village resident Ramona Rose Waskey was last seen alive at about 2 a.m., said Sgt. Aaron Mobley. She fell...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, PCP, Demographics
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Yale Researchers Urge More Street Work When Studying People With Both HIV, Hepatitis C
The Hartford CourantResearchers need to work harder to screen high-risk populations for people who are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C, say the authors of a new Yale University study on the incidence of co-infection in the New Haven area. The study, published Tuesday...Tags: Yale School of Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Waterbury, Hepatitis
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Flaming Lips And Spiritualized To Play Oakdale
The Hartford CourantAfter some back and forth, The Flaming Lips and Spiritualized are officially playing Connecticut on July 15, in one of the “can’t miss” concerts of the summer. The show in Connecticut came after a week and a half of intense last minute...Tags: Simsbury, The Flaming Lips (music group), Music, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Oakdale
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Statesville native's life changes course after being days from death
Statesville Record & Landmark, N.C.It wasn't until Rick Keatley was told he had two years to live that he gave up the "construction, biker, hard-drinking life." The Statesville native's diagnosis of liver disease in late 2010 was a wake-up call, but Keatley still believed at the time...Tags: Human Interest, Liver Transplants, Mother's Day, Cape Coral (Lee, Florida)
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News Briefs for May 12
Irish Festival set for July 11-14 A Danville Irish Festival, a four-day celebration of Irish art and culture, is planned July 11-14 at various locations throughout Danville, with an Irish street fair from noon to 6 p.m. July 13 at Constitution Square....
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Finding renewed value in life and loved ones
alnotarianni@aol.comGeraldine Andrews had no idea last year at this time what she was in for in the months to come. She worked as a hair stylist and enjoyed tight-knit relationships with her husband, two daughters and four grandchildren. Then, in August, Andrews, 58, of...Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Hospitals and Clinics, Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland), Diseases and Illnesses, Cirrhosis
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