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Catonsville child awaits heart after transplant falls through
Five-year-old Teresa Bartlinski was lying unconscious shortly after 3 a.m. Friday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia when the doctor told her parents they had called off the heart transplant she was prepped to receive. The girl — whose...
Tags: John Paul II, Birth Defects, Hospitals and Clinics, Religion and Belief, Christianity
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As adopted daughter awaits new heart, family prays for miracle
Nobody believed Liu Fang, born with half a heart and abandoned in a village west of Beijing, would survive long after being adopted by a Baltimore County family. Even the Bartlinskis, deeply religious Catholics, expected the girl's lungs would fail even...
Tags: Annapolis, Heart Problems, Heart Disease, Christianity, Baltimore County
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Letter: Lung cancer awareness urged
Editor: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. This year, approximately 160,340 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths. That is why there is an entire month dedicated to this disease, raising...Tags: American Lung Association, Lung Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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Seeds of Resiliency
VarietyIndividuals overcome adversity by turning liabilities into assets in "Seeds of Resiliency." Despite its clunkily sententious title, Susan Polis Schutz's edifying docu preaches by example, letting interviewees demonstrate their success. A teenager with...Tags: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Lung Cancer, Spina Bifida
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A look at lung cancer: Facts that deserve your attention
Contributing writerLast month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent...Tags: Medical Research, Cancer, Death, Lung Cancer, Lymphatic System
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Vaccination clinic scheduled in Emmet County
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan will have a special flu shot and immunization clinic on Monday, Nov. 26, at the J.R. Watson Community Resource Center, located at 3434 M-119 in Harbor Springs. Appointments are available between 8 a.m. and 6:...Tags: Disease Prevention, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine
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Toxic mystery surrounds Salisbury-area wells
In the 20 years she's lived on the outskirts of Salisbury, Arlene White said she'd never noticed anything unusual about her tap water.
Now, though, White and dozens of neighbors are drinking bottled water and limiting their bathing after tests found...Tags: Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Environmental Issues, Education, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Sorting out the causes of calf pneumonia in a live calf
For most of us, mid-November brings a reminder that it's time to shift our thinking into winter mode. For food animal veterinarians, it's the time of year when calls about sick calves come in. The changing weather, and the stresses of shipping and...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Respiratory Disease, South Dakota State University
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Successful pancreas transplant can restore body's ability to secrete insulin
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is 31 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7. She had a baby three months ago, and her blood sugar levels were never really controlled. Doctors tested her kidney function and said there is "a little damage" but nothing...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics, High Blood Pressure, Insulin
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Letters to the Editor - Nov. 14
Thanks to sponsors, participants in Donut Alley event To the editor: The second annual Krumpe’s Donut Alley Rally 5K on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, surpassed all of our expectations with 584 participants, raising $9,012.94 for the Wounded Warrior...Tags: Health, Politics, Lab Tests, Fox News Channel (tv network), Television Industry
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St. Agnes Hospital offers help for sleep-related problems
While health professionals encourage people to get from seven to eight hours of sleep nightly, millions of Americans are falling well short of that mark. Many are getting just five to six hours and recent studies have shown that more than 20 percent of...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Restless Leg Syndrome, Insomnia
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Seniors on the Go: Two new airlines — really?
Industry watchers never cease to be surprised at the allure of starting a new airline. Sure, they've seen all the red ink, even from the big guys. They've seen the history of the dozens of failed start-ups since deregulation in 1978. And they've all heard...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Small Businesses, Melbourne, Expedia Incorporated, Air Transportation
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