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Shattered lives, but who's to blame?
Theirs was a love story that spanned nearly 80 years and ended in tragedy. She died two years ago, fatally injured in a car crash. He was driving, she a passenger. Alone in the Pompano Beach condo they shared for so long, he kept her belongings...
Tags: Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Judaism, Justice System, Deerfield Beach
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Hip fractures linked to heartburn drugs
Q: I have just read that powerful acid-suppressing drugs are linked to hip fractures. My doctor wants me to stay on Prevacid even though I have expressed my concerns to him. When I told him what I had read about the dangers of proton pump inhibitors...
Tags: Recipes, Drugs and Medicines, Vitamin B2, Dietary Supplements, Diabetes
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Tai chi classes designed to help seniors reduce falls
marieg@herald-mail.comThere are no swift foot-in-the-belly kicks, no black belts or hand-striking blows. But make no mistake. This is an ancient Chinese martial art. Hands and feet glide in choreographed sequences, there are movements with names like Embrace Tiger and an...Tags: Health, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health and Safety at School, Injuries and Wounds
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How you can reduce the risk of falling and improve stability
Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in people 65 years old and older.
"It's also the most common cause of hip fracture in people 70 years old and older," says Dr. Ning Sun, a neurologist on staff at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. "Falls are...Tags: Physical Therapists, Hospitals and Clinics, Osteoporosis, Human Body, Health Treatments
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Illinois hospital oversight limited
Gregory Jones had been at Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center less than an hour when he turned a sheet into a noose and committed suicide.
His body hung from the door of an observation room for 14 minutes before anyone cut him down.
"I don't want...Tags: Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Organizations, Medicare
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Are these shape-shifters?
Can you wobble your way to buns of steel?
The popularity of "toning" shoes, whose unstable soles require you to work muscles harder to stay balanced, suggests consumers are banking on it.
Sales of toning shoes, which cost from $70 to upwards of $200 and...Tags: Paulina Gretzky, Back Pain, Human Body, Knees, Happiness (state of mind)
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Over 50 Cats Discovered In Long Island Home
What started out as an response to a medical emergency soon unraveled into a full blown animal rescue after authorities uncovered over 50 cats in a Long Island home.
According to officials, police were called to a home on Gerard Road in Yaphank Tuesday...Tags: Long Island, Suffolk County (New York), Cat (animal), Yaphank
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Puppy gets second chance at life
Weekend Anchor/ReporterA badly injured rottweiler puppy gets a second chance at life thanks to members of a Blacksburg gym and the dog's new family. Macy Mae was hit by a car last week. She has multiple hip fractures and might not be alive if it wern't for Andy and...Tags: Macy's, Inc., Vehicles, Human Interest
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Charlevoix school officials seek money to make Bridge Street crossing safer
Charlevoix Middle School principal Travis Garrett and social studies teacher Bryan Hawkins are on a mission to make Bridge Street safer for students to cross as they walk to and from school.
At the Charlevoix Public Schools Board of Education's regular...Tags: Road Transportation, Parenting, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Transportation, Apple iPod
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Baltimore inventor gave hope to those with hip problems
While the name John Gilbert Collison Sr. has been largely forgotten today, his invention of the artificial steel hip ball more than 60 years ago has given him orthopedic immortality. His invention, manufactured in Baltimore in his Falls Road facility,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Technology, Human Body, Hip Replacement, Hips
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Power outages, damaged police cars in wake of storm
About 20,000 homes and businesses served by Commonwealth Edison Co. were without power this afternoon in the wake of severe thunderstorms that pelted the Chicago area with golf ball-size hailstones, disrupted Metra service for hours in the far northern...Tags: Emergency Planning, Metra, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Kenosha (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
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Four tips to help prevent falls in the home
Senior Helpers, a national in-home care provider, reports that one out of three adults, age 65 and older, falls each year, but fewer than half of them talk to their healthcare providers about it. It's a largely preventable health problem.
Here's how to...Tags: Health, Injuries and Wounds, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Injuries and Wounds
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