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Hundreds of Tulsa dental patients screened for hepatitis, HIV
Hundreds of dental patients in Tulsa were screened for hepatitis and HIV on Saturday at a special testing clinic for those who might have been exposed to disease by what authorities called the unsafe practices of a local dentist. More than 7,000 current...
Tags: Hepatitis C , HIV, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, Hospitals and Clinics
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Patients of Oklahoma doctor line up for tests
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. Letters began...
Tags: Hepatitis C , Health, Hepatitis B , Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Medical Professionals
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Oklahoma officials set to begin blood testing for dental patients
Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state&...
Tags: Justice System, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Crime, Law and Justice, Disease Prevention, Trials
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Michigan, others may regulate amateur MMA fights
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jerry "The Moose" Waterson fulfilled a dream last month by stepping into the ring for his first professional mixed martial arts fight, which he won. His passion has become his full-time job, requiring 40 hours a week of...
Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Executive Branch, Justice System, Rick Snyder, Crime, Law and Justice
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Maxim employee forged email to state in hepatitis c case
A staffing company owned by Columbia-based Maxim Healthcare Services created a false email to make it appear it had informed state health officials about unethical conduct by contract worker David Kwiatkowski, who is accused of exposing hundreds of...Tags: Trials, Healthcare Contract Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Collective Contract
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Committee passes legislation to license staffing agencies
The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously Thursday for a proposed law that would require state licensing of medical staffing companies after a radiographer was accused of exposing hundreds of Marylanders to hepatitis C. In a telephone call after the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Hepatitis C , Laws, Trials, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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State report outlines Kwiatkowski's time in Maryland
Supervisors at a Maryland hospital weren't surprised when drugs were missing from a treatment room where contract radiology technician David Kwiatkowski was assigned. A manager had spotted him going through needle-disposal containers and he was among...
Tags: Maryland General Hospital, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Healthcare Contract Issues, Hospitals and Clinics
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Shiitake mushrooms can protect you
Dear Pharmacist: I'm not a fan of fungus, but I've heard that shiitake mushrooms are good for cancer. What do you think? — C.E., Boston Dear C.E.: I think some mushrooms are amazing! Shiitake, known botanically as Lentinula edodes, are great for...Tags: Gastric cancer, Hepatitis B , High Blood Pressure, Liver Cancer, Biotechnology
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Freedom Pharmacy to offer free HIV testing
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelIn a move aimed at reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the community, Freedom Pharmacy, of Orlando, announced today that it will offer free HIV testing – no insurance necessary. The pharmacy will also work to,get more HIV patients connected with... -
Hi there. What's your sign? Have any STDs?
One key to launching a successful business is finding the right problem to solve. That's why so many entrepreneurs are inspired by problems they encounter themselves or that stymie their family and friends. The trick is not confusing an anecdote for a...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Gonorrhea , Hepatitis C , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV
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Med tech accused in hepatitis C case pleads not guilty
A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing pain-killing drugs, contaminating syringes and infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C pleaded not guilty to the charges in New Hampshire federal court Monday. David Kwiatkowski, 33, who was trained...
Tags: Justice System, Maryland General Hospital, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Four treated at Hopkins linked to hepatitis from medical technician
Four patients treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital are likely to have contracted hepatitis C from a rogue medical technician accused of stealing drugs and leaving contaminated needles behind, lab tests have confirmed. Special molecular testing on blood...
Tags: Maryland General Hospital, Hepatitis C , Lab Tests, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Trials
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