Louisvillians had a strong message for President-elect Barack Obama this morning the nations health care system either needs massive reforms or a complete overhaul.
Health care in this nation costs too much and is serving too few, said Scott Wegenast of AARP Kentucky, one of more than 80 people who attended a community health care forum at Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
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A spokeswoman for the hospital, located 15 miles east of Carbondale, did not return a call Monday afternoon. The facility serves veterans from parts of Illinois, Indiana and
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during a disciplinary proceeding. A state licensing board there accused him of providing “grossly substandard care” that led to serious complications and deaths.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Three men have been arrested after school officials say they found loaded guns and drugs at the Josey versus Laney basketball game Friday night.
Richmomd County investigators tell 26 News 18-year Brandon Johnson and 19-year old Anthony Faulkes are both charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm on school property.
20-year old Raheem Jenkins is charged with possession of cocaine.
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Eileen and Robert Korjenek wish Santa Clara County voters could understand what they now know all too well: that critical care is something you never know you need until you’re waiting desperately outside emergency-room doors.
The Gilroy couple, whose 22-year-old son suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 1995 car accident, are among the fiercest supporters of Measure A on the county ballot this November.
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Older treatments for irritable bowel syndrome like peppermint oil safely help ease symptoms and should be used, a review suggests.
IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort accompanied by changes in bowel function, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, typically over months or years.
It is estimated to affect 13 to 20 per cent of Canadians, according to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research.
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Coach Derek Moyers and his Pike High School football team defeated Bloomington South 31-23 on Friday night and promptly moved on to issues of more importance Saturday.
Senior offensive lineman Andre Cureton was one of 10 Red Devils making a trip with Moyers to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent Hospital to meet children and distribute T-shirts, hats and footballs.
Question: What was this experience like for you?
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POLK COUNTY, FL — Two people were killed and 3 more seriously hurt after their car hit a utility pole Friday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Patrick Mellan was driving a 2007 Ford Mustang on the Pork Parkway around 9:15pm when he lost control of the car, striking a palm tree and a utility pole.
A 16 year old passenger, Kennan Mullins, died at the scene. Mellan and two other passengers were taken to Lakeland Regional Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK (AP) — As Barry Bonds prepares to defend his name, the slugger who may eventually surpass him as the all-time home run leader has become ensnared by the Steroids Era: Alex Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids during his MVP season with Texas in 2003, Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site Saturday.
The New York Yankees star has long denied using performance-enhancing drugs. He declined to discuss Read the rest of this entry »
Employees of the new American Family Fitness center in Short Pump received an unwelcome surprise when they showed up for work Saturday morning.
Rainwater that accumulated on the building’s roof leaked onto the quarter-mile track some time after the fitness center closed Friday night, assistant manager Kyle Moneymaker said.
The track will remain closed until it dries and workers can check for mold.
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The state has ordered Massachusetts hospitals to stop turning away ambulances when their emergency rooms are overcrowded, a decades-old practice that can delay treatment and has upset patients denied care at their usual hospitals.
Officials at the state Department of Public Health said yesterday that hospitals would in almost all cases have to discontinue temporary ER closures, called “diversion,” by Jan. 1.
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