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Coroner: Driver in fatal school bus crash suffered heart attack
The driver of the Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School that crashed into an east side bridge in March suffered from a heart attack prior to the accident. The Marion County Coroner’s Office said Thomas Spencer, 60, died from multiple blunt...
Tags: Diabetes, Accidental Death, Heart Disease, Transportation Accidents, Diseases and Illnesses
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Earth Day, 2012
As we celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, I was reminded of this Native American proverb: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Salem students celebrate Earth Day Students at Salem Avenue...Tags: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Religion and Belief, Earth Day, Education
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Aneurysm, Recipes, Men's Health, Politics, Anne Arundel Medical Center
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Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight
Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...
Tags: Diabetes, Heart Failure, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research
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Vascular screenings at Summit Health set for April 6
Summit Health is offering two screening dates in April to help people at risk determine their vascular health status. The cost will be $25 for each screening test. Screenings will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Waynesboro Hospital, 501 E....Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Aneurysm
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Hospice Cares: Heart disease presents itself in unusual ways with women
Contributing writerFebruary is the month devoted to matters of the heart, so it’s a great time to consider the health of this vital organ. Heart disease once was mostly associated with men, but today it is the No. 1 killer of women, accounting for half a million...Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation, High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Failure, Heart Disease
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Short quiz could identify at-risk dialysis patients
Nephrologists are only too familiar with dialysis patients challenged by disabilities and myriad health issues. But a recent study by Johns Hopkins University found that a simple quiz to determine how well dialysis patients perform daily living tasks...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals
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Connecticut pharmaceutical co. to pay $95 million to Pennsylvania
Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that Pennsylvania will receive more than half a million dollars as part of a $95 million national settlement against a Connecticut pharmaceutical company. Kelly said the settlement resolves allegations that...
Tags: Diabetes, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Kidney Disease
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Quitting smoking is tough, but not impossible
Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. Tobacco is highly addictive and the process isn't easy, but quitting is possible for those who really are ready...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Human Body, Health Treatments, Addiction
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New health issues tied to low-level lead exposure
Despite dramatic progress in reducing Americans' exposure to lead over the past 25 years, a growing body of research finds that children and adults still face health risks from even very low levels of the toxic metal in their blood.
A recent government...Tags: High Blood Pressure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Disease, Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses
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Guidelines ensure safe cosmetology in Aberdeen
cball@aberdeennews.comBefore you place your foot in that salon's pedicure basin, remember to ask the right questions and save yourself a trip to the doctor. Bacteria and fungi from unsanitary salons can cause major health risks, according to the South Dakota Cosmetology...Tags: Diabetes, Manicures and Pedicures, Personal Service, Diseases and Illnesses, Consumers
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The truth about deep vein thrombosis
County coronerIn my last column, I described peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is a condition affecting the arteries, especially of the legs. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition affecting the veins. While PAD takes years to develop, DVT can develop...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Lungs and Airways, Thrombosis , Healthy Diet, Chest
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