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Roger Ebert recovering from fractured hip
Roger Ebert has had his share of health problems in recent years, including losing his jaw to cancer. The film critic had another setback Thursday after falling and suffering a fractured hip. News first reached many fans through Ebert's wife, Chaz,...
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Assailant pushes Newport Beach man from wheelchair, injures him
L.A. NOWThe family of a disabled Newport Beach man asks for the public's help in identifying an assailant they believe pushed Alan Halderman, 56, from his wheelchair and caused a broken hip.... -
When death is certain, but dignity is not
Last time I wrote about my dad, he'd taken a fall in his bedroom, couldn't get up, but didn't want yet another ride in an ambulance. So my mother got down on the floor with him, pulled up a blanket and they went to sleep.
This time they went down...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Long Term Care, Nursing, Health Insurance Cost, Nursing Homes
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LEBANON: Pro-Assad enforcers attack protesters in Beirut [Video]
Babylon & BeyondGangs of supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad armed with whips and clubs assaulted a small anti-regime protest in front of the Syrian Embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, leaving several injured. According to accounts of the victims, mostly..... -
Skeleton in the Closet
Young people don’t give much thought to their bones unless they’ve broken one. Yet maintaining strong bones is arguably one of the most important things men and women can do to guarantee a robust old age.
Seventy-five percent of skeletal...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Osteoporosis, Weight, Skin, Menopause
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Ole Ivar Lovaas dies at 83; UCLA psychology professor pioneered autism treatment
Ole Ivar Lovaas, a UCLA psychology professor who pioneered one of the standard treatments for autism, died Monday night at a hospital in Lancaster. He was 83.
He had been recovering from surgery for a broken hip and developed an infection, according to a...Tags: Autism, University of California, Los Angeles, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals
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Two top cyclists out of U.S. pro championships
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.The 2012 men's and women's USA Cycling time trial champions were injured in separate accidents Friday and will be unable to defend their titles when the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Championships come to Chattanooga next weekend. David Zabriskie,...Tags: David Zabriskie, Jonathan Vaughters, Cycling, Tour of California, Sports
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Men too at risk for osteoporosis
Khaleej TimesOsteoporosis is still considered a disease of older white women, but it is clear that both sexes and all ethnic groups have some risk for fracture, explains Dr Adnan Abdulwahid, Rheumatologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. Thus, even though women fracture...Tags: X-rays, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Mineral Supplements, Osteoporosis, Diseases and Illnesses
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Nursing Homes Penalized For Care Lapses Leading To Injuries
The Hartford CourantThe state Department of Public Health has penalized six nursing homes for lapses in care that contributed to residents' injuries. In one case, a resident of Middlesex Health Care Center of Middletown who was cognitively impaired and known to have an...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Long Term Care, Nursing, Nursing Homes, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Hawks fans' mission: Find homes for abused dogs
For RedEyeIf you've ever owned a dog, you know the importance of finding the perfect name. Maybe you picked a family name, the name of a childhood dog or even the name of a city you love. Dog lovers Bridgid Nolan, 36, and Sue Naiden, 41, had a different source of...Tags: U.S. Cellular Field, Roscoe Village, Chicago White Sox, Broken Leg, Abusive Behavior
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Driver facing charges in head-on wreck
The Mount Airy News, N.C.A Dobson man is facing several charges following a two-vehicle head-on collision Friday night on Siloam Road. According to Trooper H.A. Hiatt of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, shortly before 9 p.m., Jody Golding, 34, of 1025 Copeland School Road,...Tags: Mount Airy, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Broken Leg
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Pasadena project houses chronic homeless
After more than 15 years sleeping on the streets of Pasadena, it was a brush with death and a lengthy recovery at Huntington Memorial Hospital that helped Timothy Blakney — a persistent freeway off-ramp panhandler known as "Popeye" for his gruff...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Rentals, Substance Abuse, Scabies
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