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PepsiCo to pay for employee surgeries at Hopkins
PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and...Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, PepsiCo Inc.
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Hairston talks about Baltimore County schools' successes
Baltimore County schools Superintendent Joe A. Hairston formally announced Friday that he will leave his post this June, saying he has a record of success. Speaking at a news conference, Hairston pointed to improved academic achievement of African-...Tags: Examinations, African Americans, Minority Groups, Human Body, Political Corruption
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2011 Guide to Harford - Health
Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is a community-based integrated, non-profit health system serving Harford County and surrounding areas. It owns and operates Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and Upper Chesapeake...Tags: Aberdeen, Hospitals and Clinics, Mental Health, Physical Conditions, Harford County
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Should I be worried about the side effects of cortisone shots?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I'm in my late 70s and have been getting about four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for the arthritis in my left knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that, long-term, there could be bad side effects. Should I be...Tags: Diabetes, Boston, Arthritis, Knees
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Knee surgery stats prompt changes at US hospitals
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Knee replacement surgeries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center soon could be handled by a specialized operating room team as the result of a data-sharing project among health systems throughout the U.S. aimed at improving...
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Osceola County offers workers free surgeries — overseas
Patients who want to have their surgery for free, with a little foreign vacation on the side, may soon have that choice. Medical tourism, a concept that alarms some consumers and doctors alike, is slowly gaining national momentum, and it will soon be an...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Public Employees, Osceola County, Singapore, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Hampton man celebrates 5-year survival of cancer
When Floyd Walker, now 62, was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, his treatment choices were limited, both by his health history and available therapies in the area. After checking out local options, he took matters into his own hands and...Tags: Herbal Medicines, Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer
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A new knee procedure changes the outlook for patients
It takes a lot to impress Dr. Marc Golden, an orthopedic surgeon who does 125 to 150 new knees a year, completed a fellowship in sports medicine, arthroscopy and knee reconstruction at the National Hospital for Orthopaedics in Washington and does...Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, MRI (imaging), Health and Medical Professionals
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Weighing the pros and cons of cortisone shots
Q: I'm in my late 70s and have been getting four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for arthritis in my knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that, long-term, there could be bad side effects. Should I be worried? A:...
Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Human Body, Diabetes, Arthritis, Knees
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Woodson seems close to losing 'interim' tag
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NBA Team Report - New York Knicks - GETTING INSIDE Now that the offseason is officially here, now that this crazy Knicks season of ups and downs, twists and turns (and an unforgettable thing called Linsanty) has finally come to an...Tags: Jeremy Lin, Concerts, Iman Shumpert, National Basketball Association, Josh Harrellson
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Partial knee replacements
WGN NewsA partial fix may mean total freedom. When it comes to knee replacement, sometimes less is more. George Kleinfeld, knee replacement patient: "Pain, it's primarily the pain issue. It hurts to walk or climb stairs." Tired of letting his knee pain hold him...Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Human Body, Medical Specialization, Orthopedics, Arthritis
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Dr. Lehman: Arthritic Knees
FOX2now.comHave your days of dancing like the Rocketts ended? Do you scream like a cantor when you genuflect? Could it be arthritic knees? Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Lehman joins us to talk about knees and what symptoms to watch for. Did you know that more...Tags: Arthritis
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