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Britain's "Iron lady" Margaret Thatcher dies - spokesman
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died following a stroke, a spokesman for the family said. "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this...Tags: Politics, Government, United Kingdom
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Obama outlines private-public project to study the brain
Making good on a promise first hinted at during his State of the Union speech in February, President Obama on Tuesday unveiled the broad outlines of a scientific initiative aimed at mapping the human brain. The project's ambitious goals include...Tags: Research, Medical Research, Science, Defense, Values
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Letters: What brain mapping can't cure
Re "Ambitious effort aims to map brain," April 3 Although I understand President Obama's humorous intent, I don't believe even the most exhaustive understanding of the workings of the brain could even come close to explaining "all kinds of things that...Tags: Gun Control, Autism, Scientific Exploration, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year, according to a new study that looked at this in unprecedented detail. The biggest...
Tags: Medicare, Physical Conditions, Politics, Government Health Care, Heart Disease
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Putting a new face on magic
'The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion’ - What: Public performance by husband-and-wife illusionists. - When: 7 p.m. WednesdayApril 10 - Where: Aberdeen Civic Theatre. - Admission: Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Aberdeen Arts Council members,...Tags: Entertainment, Health Treatments, Human Interest, David Copperfield, Health and Medical Professionals
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Finding a cruise with wheelchair accommodations
Question: My husband had a stroke two years ago. He can walk short distances and maneuver some stairs, but we always take a wheelchair. I have just retired and would love to do some traveling, and a riverboat cruise in Europe is at the top of my bucket...
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Mercy breaks ground on rehabilitation hospital
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mercy Springfield Communities broke ground on Tuesday on a new rehabilitation hospital near U.S. 65 at Evans Road on the southeast side of Springfield. The $28 million facility will help patients recovering from strokes, brain and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Amputation
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Mediterranean diet linked to heart health
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can reduce heart disease. The research, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, found that the diet can...
Tags: Mediterranean Diet, Health, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease
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Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon's knife
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels. Heart care is in the midst of a transformation. Many...
Tags: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Food and Drug Administration, Boston Scientific Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc., Abbott Laboratories
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Through Feldenkrais, simple movements ease muscle pain
By the time people come to see Lisa Walker, they're usually desperate. These injured athletes, dancers, musicians or office workers are trying to fix what's broken. Some are looking for a way around the limitations caused by a stroke, Parkinson's...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Neck Pain, Cerebral Palsy, Science and Technology
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Riverside Bridge will be repaired and reopened
lrussell@ky3.comOZARK, Mo. -- The Riverside Bridge has been completely shut down for two years and closed to vehicles for even longer. Now there are plans to repair and re-open it. Riverside Bridge was built in 1909. It closed to vehicle traffic in September 2010. ...Tags: Services and Shopping, Heart Attack, Vehicles, FEMA
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Here's why you've got a hangover.
Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a few too many green beers? Are you experiencing the medical condition commonly known as a hangover? As you do your best to cope, you might take some solace in the fact that scientists believe humans have...
Tags: Placebo, Alcoholic Beverages, Food and Drug Administration, High Blood Pressure, Fatigue
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