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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Stroke: The Risks And Warning Signs

    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and how to prevent strokes from happening.
    Stroke Center medical director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
    Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and more than 137,000 people die from a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. This unfortunate situation could be improved if people knew more about stroke warning signs and...

    Tags: Diabetes, Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Stroke, Blood Disorders, High Cholesterol

    2. May 5, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. READER SUBMITTED: Glenholme Hosts A Benefit For The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp

    Washington
    The Glenholme School, a boarding school for young people who struggle with various learning differences, recently hosted a charity concert to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, raising funds and awareness for the local children's charitable...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Charity, Sports, Culture

    3. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Mission helps keep La Rabida expansion on track

    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one.
    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one. The tiny, independent pediatric specialty hospital is known for...

    Tags: Jackson Park, Diabetes, University of Chicago, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Finance

    4. Apr 25, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  4. Allentown councilwoman remains hospitalized, will miss water/sewer vote

    Valley 610
    At least one member of Allentown City Council will not be present for the much-anticipated vote on the city’s water and sewer lease tonight. Councilman Cynthia Mota has been hospitalized in Venezuela for nearly a month and is still not well enough...
    5. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. New York Fashion Week fall 2013: Raif menswear review

    NEW YORK -- For the first time, Raif Adelberg presented his cashmere-heavy Raif fall-winter 2013 menswear runway collection during New York Fashion Week, staging a runway show Saturday in the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center as part of Details...

    Tags: Lincoln Center, Entertainment Events, Fashion Shows, Band of Outsiders, New York Public Library

    6. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Transplant of sibling's stem cells shows promise in sickle-cell fight

    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells.
    Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells. Her sister Ivenus' donation of stem cells in November means Thomas' body is now able to produce normally...

    Tags: Blood, Genes and Chromosomes, Trials, Science and Technology, Pharmaceuticals

    7. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Tri-County Special Needs Resources

    Welcome to our tri-county listing of special needs resources. We do our best to include every organization, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. If you know of an organization you feel should be included, send the information to Editor Kyara...

    Tags: Physical Disabilities, Hialeah, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Kidney Disease, Hospitals and Clinics

    8. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  8. Wichita woman nominated for Black Essence Grammy award

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">&ldquo;Regardless of what the doctors said, what anybody had said, I just did not believe it,&rdquo; said Cherryl Ann Clark.</span>
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    “Regardless of what the doctors said, what anybody had said, I just did not believe it,” said Cherryl Ann Clark. Not once, but twice, doctors gave up.  She refused to.  Now, a Wichita grandmother is sharing her story with others in the...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Stroke, Ministry (music group)

    9. Sep 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Community health worker helps lower barriers in sickle cell treatment

    Sharon Johnson is not a physician or scientific researcher. She has never been trained as a nurse. Her most recent prior occupation was as office manager in a dental practice.
    Sharon Johnson is not a physician or scientific researcher. She has never been trained as a nurse. Her most recent prior occupation was as office manager in a dental practice. Yet colleagues say she's a bundle of compassion, a quick study and a genius at...

    Tags: Diabetes, Stroke, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Science and Technology, High Blood Pressure

    10. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Hopkins aims to make ICU safer with $8.9 million grant

    Johns Hopkins will use an $8.9 million gift to make intensive care units safer for patients, expanding on the institution's past work to reduce medical mistakes that have long troubled hospitals.
    Johns Hopkins will use an $8.9 million gift to make intensive care units safer for patients, expanding on the institution's past work to reduce medical mistakes that have long troubled hospitals. The grant is part of a 10-year, $500 million program &#...

    Tags: Pneumonia, Science and Technology, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics

    11. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  11. The Make A Wish Foundation does it again

    It was a picture-perfect day for 18-year old Lesly. She was picked up by a limo, followed by a little shopping, then some pampering at the Beauty Indulgence Day Spa, before her big photo shoot with LoveBud PhotographY. It sounds like any girls dream-day. She didn't win any contest though. In fact, it's quite the opposite. She has sickle cell disease, which means her cells are abnormally shaped, causing her a great deal of pain and problems with her organs. The Make A Wish Foundation gave Lesly a day to forget about her problems, and feel normal. Another wish... granted!
    KIAH
    It was a picture-perfect day for 18-year old Lesly. She was picked up by a limo, followed by a little shopping, then some pampering at the Beauty Indulgence Day Spa, before her big photo shoot with LoveBud PhotographY. It sounds like any girls dream-day....

    Tags: Personal Service, Photography Supplies and Services, Services and Shopping, Photography and Video

    12. Aug 15, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Florida Hospital opens dedicated kids’ bone marrow transplant unit

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    Children in Central Florida who need a life-saving bone marrow or stem cell transplant may now have their procedures locally at a center just for kids. This week, Florida Hospital for Children will celebrate the opening of the Kids Beating Cancer...
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