AUGUSTA, Ga. – Kids at the MCGHealth Children’s Hospital got a surprise visit by Santa on Christmas.
He brought gifts by the sleigh-full for the whole family as he stopped in to see more than 60 good little boys and girls.
Many of the children were too sick to go home for Christmas, so Santa came to them to bring some cheer.
Jervonna McBride spent Christmas day at MCGHealth visiting her son, Calvin. Calvin has an advanced form of Leukemia Read the rest of this entry »

New York State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., recently made a special visit to Lutheran Medical Center’s Caribbean-American Family Health Center. Daines used his visit to the health center to discuss the Department Of Health’s agenda for primary care, obesity, lead screening and prenatal care.
Seen here are, left to right: Claudette Richardson, site director, Caribbean-American Family Health Center; Ronda Kotelchuck, executive Read the rest of this entry »

Around 3:45 p.m. today, police scanners reported that a female Rochester police officer was shot in the area of Dayton and Fairbanks streets, near Hudson Avenue, according to the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Other police officers and emergency responders then responded to the crime scene.
Hudson Avenue northbound from Avenue D is blocked off at least a quarter of a mile.
It has not been determined who shot the police officer nor the extent Read the rest of this entry »

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SANA’A, Nov. 02 (Saba)- Minister of Public Health and Population Abdul-Karim Rase got acquainted on Sunday in Sayoun with the activities of the free medical camp implemented by Sayoun Hospital.
hospital for rains’ victims in Sayoun. He talked with the chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Hameed al-Shami on aspects of cooperation and coordination between activities of the flied hospital and medical camp in order to cover all districts in Hadrmout.
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Hollywood actress Fran Drescher visited Kosovo to urge an aggressive fight against women’s cancer.
Women need to take responsibility for their own health and fight cancer, said US actress Fran Drescher on a two-day visit to Kosovo last week.
“Kosovo, as a new country, must be focused on raising the awareness of women regarding this disease, because it’s easier and cheaper to treat a cancer caught early,” said Drescher, who spent October 7th through Read the rest of this entry »

Published: October 28, 2008
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Marines from Training and Education Command, Marine Corps Forces Command are visiting Camp Lejeune to answer questions and run demonstrations about the Marine Corps’ newest physical fitness standard, the Combat Fitness Test, today and Tuesday.
As members of an elite fighting force, Marines need to ensure their physical training is directly applicable to the combat environment, much like athletes Read the rest of this entry »

The ailing U.S. economy is leading many Americans to skip doctor visits, skimp on their medicine, and put off mammograms, Pap smears and other tests. And physicians worry the result will be sicker patients who need more expensive treatmentlater.
“I have to pretty much be very ill to go to the doctor,” said Julie Shelley, a 49-year-old office manager and mother of three from West Milton, Ohio. “I'm probably at the age where I should have a checkup Read the rest of this entry »

SUNSET PARK — Elizabeth M. Duke, Ph.D., administrator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), paid a special visit to Brooklyn’s Sunset Park Family Health Center.
During her visit, Duke toured the family health center and spoke to members of the Sunset Park Health Council, as well as health center leadership and staff about primary care, community health, education Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Connie Cicorelli, a Brandywine Hundred dentist, doesn’t have to watch CNBC to know that the U.S. economy has a massive toothache.
She can tell that from talking to her patients.
Cicorelli has noticed that a growing number say they need to stretch out bill payments, or are going longer between dental cleanings than the recommended twice a year.
“People are putting off things they don’t absolutely have to do,” she said. “I think everybody’s Read the rest of this entry »