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Patient Sues Blue Cross For Denying Liver Transplant
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- The nation's largest health insurer, WellPoint, Inc., and its California subsidiary, Anthem Blue Cross, are being sued by a man who says he was denied a life saving liver transplant based on geography. The lawsuit was filed by 61-year-...Tags: Medical Services, Indiana University, Trials, Westwood, Health
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Bay group warns of swimming after storms
Swimmers should avoid contact with tidal and fresh water for 48 hours after a big rain storm this summer, warns the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The precaution is suggested by state and county health departments, but foundation officials believe it’s...
Tags: Skin Rash, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Free Hepatitis Testing and Vaccines Friday and Saturday
Hispanosphere - Orlando SentinelThe Orange County Health Department is recognizing May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 as National Hepatitis Testing Day. The intent of these annual observances is to raise awareness about the global impact of viral hepatitis and the... -
Nighttime fasting may foster weight loss
In an age of long commutes, late sports practices, endless workdays and 24/7 television programming, the image of Mom hanging up her dish towel at 7 p.m. and declaring "the kitchen is closed" seems a quaint relic of an earlier era. It also harks back...
Tags: Heart Disease, Genes and Chromosomes, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Medical Research, Health
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A terminally ill uncle, a Reddit post -- then the 'extraordinary'
It started about a month ago with a single post on Reddit.com:
“Hey Reddit -- my 47 year old uncle, Scott Widak, has down syndrome and is terminally ill with liver disease. He is currently bedridden and living out his last days at home with my 85...Tags: Sony Corp., Johnny Cash, Los Angeles Times, Plainville
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Spiritualized's Jason Pierce hates making records, brilliant as they are
For an artist who has released some of the most transcendent albums of the last two decades, Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce is remarkably down on the process of recording them: “I really don’t like making records,” he says. “...
Tags: Entertainment, Pneumonia, Music, Steve Reich
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Hepatitis C a latent legacy of baby boomers' youth
The number of baby boomers dying from a "silent epidemic" of hepatitis C infections is increasing so rapidly that federal officials are planning a new nationwide push for widespread testing.
Three in four of the estimated 3.2 million people who have...Tags: Cancer, Heroin, Pharmaceuticals, Emergency Health Procedures, Chemicals
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What is a fatty liver?
It's not enough that we simply have to worry about the fat that's increasingly growing around our bellies. Americans should also be concerned about the fat that they can't see: the stuff that's filling up their livers, more commonly known as Nonalcoholic...
Tags: Methotrexate (drug), Genes and Chromosomes, Pharmaceuticals, Mount Sinai, Liver Cancer
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Sparta Mom Killed in Hit-And-Run: Two Years Later
FOX 17 NewsIt's been two years since Erica Sevigny, a young mother from Sparta, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on 14 mile road. Her family has moved on with their lives as best as they can, but not the way they planned to. Erica's daughters are growing up with...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents, Facebook, Law Enforcement
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Why is it so hard for kids to lose weight?
CNN(CNN) -- Lyn McDonald is doing everything right. After losing more than 80 pounds, she taught her kids how to control their portion sizes, shop at the farmers market, eat vegetables with every meal and avoid a lot of sugar. Her efforts are working. At...Tags: Cancer, Healthy Diet, Heart Disease, Cornell University, Medical Research
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MC5 bassist Michael Davis dies
Q13 FOX News OnlineMichael Davis, bass player from Detroit rock band the MC5, died Friday of liver failure. He was 68. Davis was a longtime member of the MC5, known for rollicking, guitar-driven garage rock. The band is often cited as a main influence of the punk movement.... -
Treating menopause symptoms
Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Genes and Chromosomes, Physical Conditions, Chemicals
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