Hospital reaches out to Latinos, other minority groups
In a time when Latinos represent the country’s largest minority population, communities are adapting and taking notice.
That includes a new and significant push by MetroSouth Medical Center in its takeover of St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island this summer to reach out to minority groups, specifically Latino communities.
It’s “something we feel strongly about that we will sustain and Read the rest of this entry »
Diet – and how it has shaped our genome – occupies much of an evolutionary scientist’s time. Anne Stone, associate professor of anthropology in Arizona State University’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change, discussed how diet holds keys to understanding who we are, how we live and form societies, and how we evolved from hunter-gatherers to agriculturists, all the way to modern urban dwellers, at the American Association for the Advancement Read the rest of this entry »
THE V8 Supercar series may soon see a change in the way its rescue services are run thanks to the efforts of Bahrain’s medical team, it emerged yesterday.
The move follows the visit of V8 Supercars chief executive officer Cameron Leveck and Australia V8 medical delegate Dr Carl Lee, who attended the Gulf Air Desert 400 that ended at the Bahrain International Circuit on Saturday.
“The officials have requested all details about the way we have planned Read the rest of this entry »
01:28 PM PDT on Saturday, October 11, 2008
By KING5.com Staff
SEATTLE – Virginia Mason Medical Center is offering drive-through flu shots at clinics around Puget Sound this fall.
The service allows patients to get flu shots without leaving their cars.
The shots are administered by registered medical practitioners. Patients drive up, fill out a form, receive an immunization and leave.
For more information, call the Virginia Read the rest of this entry »
Celtic FC striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink faces a fitness battle to be ready for the UEFA Champions League game against Manchester United FC on 21 October.
The Dutch international limped off a minute into Saturday’s 4-0 win over Hamilton Academical FC and could be out of action for up to a month after straining an adductor muscle in his groin. “It is an adductor muscle injury, so that’s not good news,” said manager Gordon Strachan. “I don’t know Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A survey of popular women’s magazines suggests articles tend to portray cosmetic surgery as an empowering option for improving women’s emotional health and physical appearance, despite the lack of scientific consensus that cosmetic surgery boosts emotional health.
Nearly half of 35 articles published in the 5 most popular women’s magazines in Canada contained information on the pre- and post-surgery emotional health of Read the rest of this entry »
1 dead, 17 injured in Atlanta ped bridge collapse
ATLANTA (AP) — A pedestrian bridge under construction collapsed Friday morning near the entrance of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, killing one worker and injuring 17 others.
Atlanta Fire Capt. Gregory Shinkle said some injured workers were carried out on backboards to waiting ambulances at the park north of downtown Atlanta. Their injuries included abrasions and fractures, he said.
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Raleigh, N.C. —
The food at the North Carolina State Fair has evolved over the years from traditional favorites like cotton candy, hot dogs, snow cones and funnel cakes to deep-fried creations using cheesecake, candy bars, Twinkies – and even macaroni and cheese.
In a world where the wise advice is to watch calories, carbs and fats, we all know that a majority of fair food can wreak havoc on your diet.
But even with knowing that, Read the rest of this entry »
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China Medical Technologies, Inc. (CMED:
) Wednesday announced the completion of its previously announced sale of its High Intensity Focused Ultrasound tumor therapy system business, or HIFU, to Chengxuan International Ltd., a major shareholder of the company.
China Medical said it expects to use the sale proceeds to support the further development of its molecular diagnostic businesses.
For Read the rest of this entry »
Alameda Hospital provides most of the types of medical care that a larger hospital would, with one exception: advanced heart care. It does not have an open-heart surgery program or a catheterization laboratory to provide angiograms, angioplasty and stent placement for heart disease patients who need immediate treatment for blocked blood vessels.
However, hospital CEO Deborah Stebbins argues that anyone with chest pain who is brought to the hospital’s Read the rest of this entry »