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Blind man says paramedics prevented guide dog from traveling with him
A 62-year-old blind man has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice claiming Baltimore paramedics refused to allow his service dog to accompany him in an ambulance after he was struck by a car. Curtis Graham Jr., a Marine who served in...Tags: Entertainment Events, National Aquarium Baltimore, Hospitals and Clinics, Car Guides and Reviews, Veterans Affairs
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Letters: Pot's place in medicine
Re "The marijuana measures," Editorial, May 10 Your editorial supporting Measure D mentions medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients. In my 25 years as a glaucoma sufferer, I have never been prescribed marijuana. In fact, research...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments
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'Stars, Stripes, Smiles' helps veterans stay healthy
The BladeHires Dental Care on West Sylvania Avenue was busy Friday, as more than 100 military veterans received basic dental care, eye exams, and blood pressure checks. The reason was simple: to give back to military veterans for their service to our country....Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Marketing, Henry Schein, Inc., Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure
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After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana
— Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...
Tags: Marijuana Use, Justice System, Medical Procedures and Tests, Government, Judges
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Memorial service set for blind man found dead in homeless shelter
The Wisconsin State JournalIt may be up to six weeks before the circumstances surrounding the Friday morning death of David Luettgen, 30, a homeless blind man, become clear, according to the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office. Prescription drug bottles were found with his body...Tags: Blindness, Prescription Drugs, Homelessness
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The Charlotte Observer Joe Marusak column
The Charlotte ObserverWhen Laura Stevenson needed a doctor and medication to treat her diabetes and high blood pressure, she turned to HealthReach Community Clinic, which offers free health care to Iredell County residents who lack insurance. She turned to the clinic again...Tags: Ford, Charlotte, Soups, High Blood Pressure, Blindness
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Williamsburg's New Zion Baptist Church hosts mini-seminar to raise blood pressure awareness
The Virginia GazetteThe National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute reports that about a third of all Americans have high blood pressure. Problem is, you can have it for years and not know it, as it often has no signs or symptoms. However high blood pressure can damage your...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Diabetes, Symptoms, Blood Pressure Increase, Vitamin D
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Additional question from Dr. Christopher Prince interview
Is Michigan’s law effective? The law has become more specific giving more definitions and clarifying explanations of its intent. The State has a list of approved diagnoses, which is to be expanded yearly, and conditions approved for the use of...Tags: Judges, HIV, Medical Marijuana Therapy, AIDS, Seizures
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The Great Debate
While marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, the general direction of state laws regarding marijuana is clearly moving in the direction of leniency. Two states in November, Colorado and Washington, legalized it for recreational purposes....
Tags: Muscle Cramps and Spasms, Prisons, Acetaminophen (drug), Punishment, Prosecution
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Shoppers applaud Walgreen's move to a free standing store
When Walgreen's took down its red neon sign and moved its inventory from a store in Deerfield Mall to a free-standing location just across Powerline Road, many were perplexed by the change. True, the new store is larger. True, it carries a wall of...Tags: Drugs and Medicines
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How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vitamin B12, Oncology, Internal Medicine
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Learning to serve others
When learning about the work of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads (YVCHR), it is difficult to decide who benefits more from this local affiliate of the national Youth Volunteer Corps organization. The obvious benefactors are the recipients of the...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Christopher Newport University, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Denbigh, Hampton Roads
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