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Key facts in Gosnell murder case
A look at key facts in the case of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, charged with murder in the deaths of a female patient and four babies prosecutors say were born alive at the abortion clinic he ran: ___ THE INVESTIGATION In 2010, federal agents who were raiding...Tags: Justice System, Social Issues, Barack Obama, Prosecution, Hospitals and Clinics
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The price of alcohol poisoning
raychel.harvey-jones@herald-mail.comDrinking excessive alcohol can kill. That's the message Tony and Lori Bobbitt of Greencastle, Pa., are hoping to get teens to hear, because they don't want another parent to go through the nightmare they have. On May 1, 2008, their 19-year-old son,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Physical Conditions, Students, Colleges and Universities, Disasters and Accidents
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Joseph H. Bussard Jr., 72
Joseph H. Bussard Jr., 72, of Titusville, Fla., died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. The family will receive friends Friday, April 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town, W.Va. The...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Titusville
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How to move forward in 2013: Tips to improve physical, mental and emotional health in the new year
chrisc@herald-mail.comAny day can be the day you decide to improve your health. But because today is New Year's Eve, consider making one or two changes today that will improve your health in 2013. None of these will surprise you. You've probably heard them all before, maybe...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Health, Obesity, Internists, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Mittens are helpful for high school teacher
"Mrs. Prejean, please put on your mittens!" The comment made me realize how cold my hands were. The tips of my fingers were turning white. My students think it looks bizarre when my hands do that. They are right. This is a rather strange disorder....Tags: Health, Teaching and Learning, Students, Schools, Symptoms
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Parents should weigh pros, cons, before making decision about circumcision
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Jeff and Lorrie Kreille were expecting their first child last year, they were faced with all sorts of decisions. There was a name to choose, a nursery to decorate and the selection of godparents. But one decision loomed heavy on their minds. If...Tags: Health, Penis, Russell Crowe, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Doctors say you should get your vision checked regularly as you age
marieg@herald-mail.comDo you see what I see? If the answer to your eye doctor's question is no, it's probably time for stronger glasses. Or maybe the problem is something more serious. By age 65, one in three people has some form of vision-impairing eye disease, says the...Tags: Minority Groups, Physical Conditions, Health, Internists, Cataracts
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 27
Give bicyclists a break To the editor: The laws, if followed correctly, promote courtesy to all on the road. Most drivers today drive as if they are alone on the road. If a bicycle is climbing a hill and you pass that bicycle and a vehicle pops over...Tags: Physical Conditions, Health, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses
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Older Americans are opting for massage to soothe away the aches and pains
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Ella Williams was a member of her college's track team, a massage was part of her weekly routine. Forty years later, Williams said she's no longer running long distances — just neighborhood jogs and lots of walking. But she continues to...Tags: Health, Massage Therapy, Health Treatments, Mental Health, Happiness (state of mind)
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Cabin fever can take its toll on seniors
marieg@herald-mail.comThis is the winter of Ruth Murphy's discontent. With month after month of snow, ice and frigid temperatures, the 75-year-old woman is having trouble staying positive. But it wasn't always that way. There was a time when Murphy enjoyed brisk...Tags: Health, Sociology, Travel, Depression, Human Interest
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LETTER: Shield Daughters From Hazardous Contraceptives
Regarding the May 19 letter "Be An Advocate For Your Life": Parents need to advocate for their daughters as well. Health care providers do not routinely inform both parents of minors and patients that oral contraceptives are classifed as Group I...Tags: Medical Research, Birth Control, Family, Migraine, Breast Cancer
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Recovery time from disorder affecting nerves can vary
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome following a rotator cuff repair. There's not much information out there. Can you tell me more about it? I'm currently going through weekly steroid infusion treatment. I have pain in...Tags: Numbness, Physical Therapists, Internists, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics
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