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Murder Case Dismissed Against Tennis Umpire Accused of Bashing Hubby to Death with Coffee Mug
LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors have dropped the murder case against tennis umpire Lois Goodman, who had been accused of bludgeoning her husband to death with a coffee mug.
Law enforcement sources tell the Los Angeles Times that the investigation is ongoing,...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, U.S. Open (tennis), Back Pain, Rotator Cuff Tear, Trials
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Are drivers misusing disability placards?
My friend and I are Hispanic baby boomers. Unfortunately, we both suffer from chronic illnesses. My friend has rheumatoid arthritis and has a handicapped placard that we use when I drive her to and from her appointments. Earlier this week, we tried to...Tags: Physical Disabilities, Chiropractors, Health and Medical Professionals, JC Penney Company Inc., General Practitioners
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Knee replacement can be reasonable option even for older adults
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 72 years old and need a knee replacement. Is this safe at my age? Will I be able to do the same activities after I've recovered from surgery? ANSWER: If you're otherwise in good health, knee replacement surgery can be a reasonable...Tags: Arthritis, Knees, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sports, Mayo Clinic
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Chronically ill still facing high drug costs
For one in six Americans on Medicare, mostly seniors age 65 and older, the "doughnut hole" remains an expensive gap in coverage. The addition, in 2006, of Medicare Part D to the government's health insurance program, promised prescription coverage —...
Tags: Retirement, Health Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Lifestyle and Leisure, Parkinson's Disease
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Surgery on joints can restore mobility, lifestyle
Wearing a black pencil skirt revealing a 10-inch scar that goes through her knee Lorri Winter walks across the room with swagger showing what she playfully calls her "America's Next Top Model" walk. Three months following knee replacement surgery swagger...
Tags: Knees, Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Bones and Joints, Knee Arthroscopy
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Investing: Bet your money on cancer fighters
Kiplinger's Money PowerAdvances in medical research have already transformed many kinds of cancer into curable diseases. Medical experts say that recent clinical trials and treatment breakthroughs show even more promise. That's giving patients new hope. It is also causing...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Biotechnology, Prostate, Deutsche Bank AG, Science and Technology
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Senior briefs
Support groups The Department of Aging and Disabilities has updated a booklet on community support groups. The booklet focuses on groups for caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, bereavement for adults and children, diabetes, brain injury, cancer, stroke,...Tags: Chiropractors, Stroke, Concerts, Chiropractic, Medical Specialization
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Hagerstown joint surgeon hosts dinner for 550
davem@herald-mail.comA record number of people turned out Sunday for an annual dinner that local joint surgeon Dr. Ralph Salvagno holds for his patients, a gesture patients said is unheard of in the medical field. Salvagno said he offers the dinner free to his patients to...Tags: Knees, Physical Therapy, Health Treatments, Orthopedic Surgery
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Men & Women of Harford Making a Difference
The uniqueness of Harford County lies within the people who strive to make it great. So many residents reach out daily to improve the lives of others. We have chosen six extraordinary individuals who have chosen causes that support the success of the...
Tags: Fires, Diseases and Illnesses, Charity, Arthritis, Harford County
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Frances F. Trader, billing head
Frances F. Trader, who worked in billing at Johns Hopkins Hospital, died Sept. 28 of pneumonia at Stella Maris Hospice. The longtime Rodgers Forge resident was 89. A daughter of Italian immigrants, Frances Fina was born in Baltimore and raised in Little...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Italy, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity, World War II (1939-1945)
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Does a lung nodule mean cancer?
The Medicine CabinetQ: If a 40-year-old former smoker has been told she has pulmonary (lung) nodules, does this mean lung cancer? A: The term nodule is usually used to describe a small rounded growth or lump. This can appear anywhere on or in the body. Or it may be found on...Tags: Lung Cancer, Cancer, Harvard Medical School, Breast Cancer, Quitting Smoking
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Maurine E. Rene Ballou
Rene Ballou passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2012. She was born in Selby on Nov. 1, 1932, as Maurine E. Buchanan. She grew up in Aberdeen where she graduated from Central High School in 1950. After graduation from Northern States University with a BA...
Tags: U.S. Army, Human Interest
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