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Technology to play a bigger role in hospital care
The robot, sitting quietly in a corner, suddenly hums to life and rolls down the hospital corridor on three wheels. Perched atop the sleek machine is a monitor showing the smiling face of Dr. Paul Vespa, the physician who's piloting the rover from miles...
Tags: Politics, Medical Specialization, Technology, Chemical Industry, Personal Data Collection
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Breastfeeding moms deserve privacy, even in a crowd
I was at a party recently where a young father was getting a lot of attention as he spooned baby food into the mouth of his 6-month-old son. Several men were gathered around, enjoying the antics of the baby boy, who giggled with every bite. Only a few...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Breastfeeding, Beyonce
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Review: Hordes invade Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
After a growth spurt over the past few years, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has hit its stride as the leader in blood, guts and gore in Southern California. Photos: Halloween Horror Nights 2012 at Universal Studios Hollywood...
Tags: Movies, Social Media, Amusement and Theme Parks, Psycho (movie), Entertainment
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Bahrain court cuts jail terms for medics accused of aiding uprising
World NowNine of the 20 doctors and nurses accused of trying to overthrow the Bahraini monarchy in a hotly contested case were found innocent Thursday in civilian court, and five were released for time already served, the state news agency reported. Four others... -
L.A. teachers approve deal that reduces pay, shortens school year
L.A. NOWMembers of United Teachers Los Angeles have approved a one-year labor contract that would shorten the school year and reduce pay in exchange for the preservation of more than 4,000 jobs, the union announced Saturday.... -
Free Wi-Fi at LAX: L.A. City Council endorses provider
L.A. NOWThe L.A. City Council has voted to stuck with a company chosen to provide free wireless Internet at Los Angeles International Airport, ensuring that passengers will have access to that service in July.... -
Day of terror in New York: Pages from a reporter's 9/11 journal
The brown-leather journal is my passport to Sept. 11, 2001. When I hold it in my hands, images and memories are no further away than yesterday.
I had no notebook with me when my husband and I dropped our children, 8 and 4, at school that morning. Then...Tags: Skin, Upper West Side, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Greenwich Village, FBI
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The nuts and bolts of new robots
Paro may be the most famous companion robot around today, but he's likely to have some competition before too long. Here are a few others currently in the works:
The "emotion bear." It laughs. It sneezes. It waves. It strikes up a conversation. And if...Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Medical Specialization, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Nursing Homes, Paul Moore
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Grandma's new friend is wired
It's a medical device that looks like a baby harp seal, and someday it just might be your best friend.
Which leads to some interesting questions. Like, Why would you want to hang out with a medical device? And, Is this a good idea?
The device is...Tags: University of Southern California, Values, Ethics, Medical Specialization, Itasca
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The Leading Ladies at DarrasLaw
DarrasLaw is the nation’s largest and most decorated disability and long-term care litigation practice in America. At the firm’s headquarters in Ontario, California, founding partner, Frank Darras, has surrounded himself with a stellar staff...
Tags: Trials, Insurance, Medical Specialization, Lawyers, Justice System
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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: General Practitioners, Cancer, Medical Specialization, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Aunt's nursing home hinders exit
My aunt is in a nursing home. They tell us she isn't allowed to leave unless she gets the doctor's permission. If she does, she has to sign a statement saying she doesn't hold them liable and will lose all her healthcare coverage. She is on Medicare....Tags: Healthcare Provider, Prescription Drugs, Medical Specialization, Lawyers, Health Insurance
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