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Democratic convention to highlight ``real people''
Associated Press WriterAn Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him as an out-of-touch celebrity. The idea...Tags: Jimmy Carter, Government, Mike Fisher, John McCain, Michelle Obama
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There are humane ways to control rat population
Re letters to the editor, Aug. 18: R.E. Espejo and Wayne Johnson say the rats in the subways are due to the fact that commuters donšt use trash cans for their garbage. Darren J. Averett says birth control for rats is the answer. Kudos to amNY for... -
Mich. doc fined for dumping patient files in trash
Indiana officials have fined a Michigan doctor $1,250 for dumping more than a dozen boxes of patients' sensitive medical records in the trash. Dr. J.B. O'Donnell of Plymouth, Mich., has agreed to the fines and promised to post information about the...Tags: Fines, Punishment
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Navigating Medicare.gov
Consider these factors before going to medicare.gov to search prescription drug plans: When to start? Drug plans and Medicare release details of 2009 coverage in October. Enrollment for next year starts Nov. 15 and takes effect Jan. 1. Health plan or...Tags: Government Health Care, Healthcare Policies, Private Health Care, Medicare
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Bypass Surgery For Yaz
Courant Staff WriterHall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, who spent his entire 23-year career with the Red Sox, was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday with chest pains. After several tests, it was determined he needed triple bypass surgery, which was performed in...Tags: Ted Williams, Therapies, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, NESN
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Political newcomers vie to topple GOP's entrenched John Mica
Sentinel Staff WriterTwo first-time candidates are vying in the Democratic primary Tuesday for a shot at unseating 24-year incumbent John Mica, R-Winter Park. Faye Armitage, 50, of St. Johns County is an economics professor-turned-grass-roots activist. Clyde Malloy, 48, is...Tags: Government, George Bush, Winter Park, Law Enforcement, Injuries
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Yastrzemski has bypass surgery
Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, underwent heart bypass surgery Tuesday after experiencing chest pains. The 68-year-old Yastrzemski was in surgery Tuesday evening after being admitted to Massachusetts General...Tags: Billy Wagner, Therapies, Ted Williams, Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox
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Rell Health Plan Casualty: HUSKY
Starting Sept. 1, Gov. M. Jodi Rell will begin to force about 338,000 low-income children and parents on Connecticut's HUSKY health insurance program into HMOs. This plan will not improve the quality of their health care or save money. Rather, it will...Tags: Government Health Care, Society, Executive Branch, Government, Private Health Care
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Taking things at face value
Forum Publishing GroupI seem to be more aware of cosmetic surgery today than I ever was before. I would think that with the economy in a dismal downtrend that this particular expense would have become less in demand. However the desire to redo any part of your body has...Tags: Surgery, Television Industry, Celebrity Mothers, Therapies, Epidemics and Plagues
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Yaz has triple bypass surgery
Wire reportsHall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where...Tags: Billy Wagner, Ted Williams, Therapies, Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox
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Health coverage boon for young adults
Chicago Tribune reportersYoung adults could stay on their parents' health insurance until they turn 26 under a new law pushed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich and approved Tuesday by the Illinois Senate. The estimated 300,000 twentysomethings who are eligible wouldn't have to live at...Tags: Government, Medical Services, Rod Blagojevich, Colleges and Universities, Defense
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Nassau OKs settlement to father in Sambriski abuse case
william.murphy@newsday.comUntil the Leatrice Brewer case earlier this year, Gina Michele Sambriski was the child-abuse case that caused shivers in Nassau County. Michele Sambriski drowned her 2-year-old daughter, Gina Michele, in 2003 at a cousin's home in Freeport, then hanged...Tags: Mental Illness, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Illnesses
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