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Fraud, neglect cited in report on California nursing homes
L.A. NOWCalifornia Attorney General investigators found widespread health and safety problems in nursing homes throughout the state, according to an advocacy group that released the reports.... -
South Africa teens often become moms
MAVELA, South Africa — Her grandmother was an alcoholic and her mother was a prostitute, strangled by a client. The child of another of her mother's customers, Nicolene Marx grew up in a poor Durban neighborhood with scant hope of escaping. Then...
Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prostitution, Africa, Crime, Law and Justice, Financial Aid
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Donna Jou killer pleads not guilty to possessing ammunition
L.A. NOWA sex offender convicted in the death of a San Diego State University nursing student was being held without bail Thursday after pleading not guilty to possession of ammunition, authorities said.... -
Nurses union pledges $1 million to Jerry Brown's tax initiative
PolitiCalCalifornia’s biggest nurses union endorsed Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative Thursday and committed $1 million toward the effort. “At a time when too many politicians respond to the budget crisis solely with budget cuts and harsh... -
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, Breastfeeding, Beyonce, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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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: SoHo, Skin, Career and Workplace, Newspaper and Magazine, Insurance
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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: Medical Specialization, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, 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: Stanford University, Sony Corp., Ethics, Medical Specialization, University of Southern California
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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: Medical Specialization, Insurance, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation and Regulation
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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: Burger King, Medical Specialization, Alzheimer's Disease, Art Linkletter, Cancer
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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: Personal Finance, Medical Specialization, Tuition Planning Services, Mike Thompson, Personal Investing
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How to parent like a celebrity
"Mad Men" actress January Jones ate her placenta (to be fair, dried and made into a pill). Alicia Silverstone chews up veggies and deposits them mama-bird-style into her baby son's mouth. And model Gisele Bundchen says her diaper-free son was toilet...
Tags: Obesity, Weight, Celebrities, Vitamin Therapy, Spirulina (dietary supplement)
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