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Maryland court considers liability of bars in drunken-driving crashes
Michael D. Eaton ran up a tab for 17 beers plus other drinks before he left a Gaithersburg tavern, according to court records. Forty-five minutes later, behind the wheel of his Range Rover, he slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee at a speed...
Tags: Prosecution, Business, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Injuries and Wounds, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Baltimore inventor gave hope to those with hip problems
While the name John Gilbert Collison Sr. has been largely forgotten today, his invention of the artificial steel hip ball more than 60 years ago has given him orthopedic immortality. His invention, manufactured in Baltimore in his Falls Road facility,...Tags: General Motors Corp., Metal and Mineral, Bones and Joints, Engineering, Hip Replacement
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Green Bay Packers - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT For one reason or another, the Packers didn't have close to a full squad on the field for their second session of this year's organized team activities Tuesday. Emerging cornerback Sam Shields is...Tags: Free Agency, Football, Lambeau Field, Matthew Mulligan, St. Louis Rams
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Two top cyclists out of U.S. pro championships
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.The 2012 men's and women's USA Cycling time trial champions were injured in separate accidents Friday and will be unable to defend their titles when the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Championships come to Chattanooga next weekend. David Zabriskie,...Tags: Road Race Cycling, Amber Neben, Jonathan Vaughters, David Zabriskie, Skin Cancer
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Men too at risk for osteoporosis
Khaleej TimesOsteoporosis is still considered a disease of older white women, but it is clear that both sexes and all ethnic groups have some risk for fracture, explains Dr Adnan Abdulwahid, Rheumatologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. Thus, even though women fracture...Tags: COPD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, United Arab Emirates, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Nursing Homes Penalized For Care Lapses Leading To Injuries
The Hartford CourantThe state Department of Public Health has penalized six nursing homes for lapses in care that contributed to residents' injuries. In one case, a resident of Middlesex Health Care Center of Middletown who was cognitively impaired and known to have an...Tags: Medical Specialization, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Alzheimer's Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Fines
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Hawks fans' mission: Find homes for abused dogs
For RedEyeIf you've ever owned a dog, you know the importance of finding the perfect name. Maybe you picked a family name, the name of a childhood dog or even the name of a city you love. Dog lovers Bridgid Nolan, 36, and Sue Naiden, 41, had a different source of...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Roscoe Village, U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox, Broken Leg
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Driver facing charges in head-on wreck
The Mount Airy News, N.C.A Dobson man is facing several charges following a two-vehicle head-on collision Friday night on Siloam Road. According to Trooper H.A. Hiatt of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, shortly before 9 p.m., Jody Golding, 34, of 1025 Copeland School Road,...Tags: Mount Airy, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Broken Leg
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Pasadena project houses chronic homeless
After more than 15 years sleeping on the streets of Pasadena, it was a brush with death and a lengthy recovery at Huntington Memorial Hospital that helped Timothy Blakney — a persistent freeway off-ramp panhandler known as "Popeye" for his gruff...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Rentals, Hospitals and Clinics, Scabies
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When a fall happens ...
When the person you care for, we will refer to as care person, falls, what you do? You may find them down and assist them up from the floor and then assess if they are OK and if all looks good it is something you handled. However, there are a few things...Tags: Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Sleep aids tied to hip fractures in the elderly
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nursing home residents taking sleep aids such as Ambien are more likely to fall and fracture a hip than residents not being treated for insomnia, new research suggests. According to the study's lead author, the known dangers...Tags: Medical Specialization, Lunesta (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Alprazolam (drug), Internal Medicine
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Good balance and strength help decrease the risk of falling
According to the Center for Disease Control, each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falling can cause moderate to serious injuries, including head injuries and hip fractures, and can increase the risk of dying. "When an elderly...
Tags: Physical Therapists, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical Professionals, Injuries and Wounds
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