Planners of project to aid homeless seek help as donations fallThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:46AMWith just a week until the event, donations are down considerably for the fourth annual Project Homeless Connect for Lane County. Organizers say more items and cash donations are needed for the “one-day, one-stop” event that provides services and basic items for people who are homeless or at risk of …
Man needing kidney transplant finds state program a hindranceThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:09AMSkip and Linda Rodvold have been struggling financially and medically as they wait for Skip to get a kidney transplant. Besides Skip's kidney disease, they've been forced to battle the state-funded Kidney Disease Program for financial help.
Access to NHS dentists 'improves'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:48AMA patients' group says access to NHS dentists in Wales has got better - as dental charges remain frozen for a fourth year.
Lees celebrate 100 years of dentistryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:04PMAt 84 years old, there are few people Victoria resident Paul Highberg Sr. trusts with his health.
Healthy networkWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:49PMFARMINGTON — The Hospital of Central Connecticut was invited to join a partnership Tuesday that would connect most health-care providers in the region.
Winners and losers of the 2010 Legislative SessionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:25PMAs the Legislature puts the final touches on the state budget, some agencies came out better than others. Here's a look at how various programs fared as the 2010 Legislative Session comes to a close.
Another election promise brokenWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31AMTHE Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, now seems unlikely to meet another big election pledge - to introduce a national dental scheme.
WEB FIRST: Governor announces $352 million state-wide hospital planWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:10AMGovernor M. Jodi Rell today unveiled plans that would establish the UConn Health Network through a landmark partnership that will transform the delivery of healthcare in the state and lead to the creation of thousands of new jobs.
Astra Tech's OsseoSpeed TX implant line launched to the US market at AO Annual MeetingWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:57AMAstra Tech, leading provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy, launched their OsseoSpeed™ TX implant line to the US market at this year’s AO Annual Meeting. The OsseoSpeed™ TX implant comes as the next step in the continuous evolution of the Astra Tech Implant System™ with its modified tapered apex design, first introduced with the launch of their narrow two-piece implant ...
Cempra Pharmaceuticals completes Phase 1 clinical trials of CEM-101 macrolideWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:42AMCempra Pharmaceuticals today announced the successful completion of Phase 1 clinical trials of its oral formulation of CEM-101, which showed good tolerability in those studies. The company also announced plans to submit an IND to the FDA to begin a Phase 1 study with the company's intravenous formulation of CEM-101 in mid-2010.
Healthy situation: New network proposedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:28AMFARMINGTON — Central Connecticut health providers were presented with a gift horse Tuesday and decided better to not look it in the mouth.
Your TownWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:56AMHazelwood Convergys adding 200 jobs at Hazelwood center The Convergys Corporation is hosting a job fair Tuesday to fill 200 new full-time positions at its Hazelwood contact center.
VIDEO: Arcadia students come out for Obama’s speechWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:58AMStudents at Arcadia University in Glenside found themselves in the middle of the national spotlight as President Barack Obama made a speech on campus March 8.
Shelter near BIA to get face-lift, new leadershipMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:39PMBANGOR, Maine -- The management of the Acadia Recovery Community is changing, along with the nature and scope of the services provided there.
Tiny electric shock that will stop you grinding your teethMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:58PMDanish scientists have devised a novel way of treating teeth-grinding using an iPod-sized device that delivers an electric shock to the temples.
Name Your Price For Medical Procedures On New SiteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:22PMNeed to see a doctor or a dentist, but you just can't afford it? What if you could bargain for a better price? Need braces, how about $3,900? That's a savings of about $2,000. Some services you can even get for free. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Veterans protest Savannah VA over benefit issuesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:21PMSome Savannah area veterans say they are not receiving the medical care and benefits they deserve from Veteran Affairs.
Vigil Planned For SoCal Teen After Body FoundMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35AMA candlelight vigil is planned for 14-year-old Amber Dubois, the San Diego County girl whose remains were found more than a year after she vanished while walking to school.
Missing teen's skeletal remains foundMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35AMESCONDIDO, Calif. — When 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing last month San Diego, Maurice Dubois had a sinking feeling that his 14-year-old daughter had fallen victim to the same killer.
Volunteer Group Offers Free Medical CareMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34AMKnox College students hear presentation on Remote Area Medical, which sets up short-term clinics to provide no-cost services for people who lack access to health care.
Researchers Report That Thymosin Beta 4 Improves Neurological Function After StrokeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26AMRegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:RGN) announced that a research team from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4), administered to rats one day after embolic stroke, improved neurological functional outcome compared to control animals. Improvement in neurological function was measured at various time intervals over a seven week period and ...
Pargeter needs treatment after fallMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:48AMEmmerdale star Lucy Pargeter had to get emergency dental treatment after falling and hitting her face while shopping in Manchester.
Gannett offers promotional support to help military members and veteransMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:24AMMCLEAN, Va.----Gannett is offering promotional support to ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, the No. 1 dental implant provider in the U.S., to help current members of the military and military veterans who have developed dental problems related to their service.
National Instruments Awards $1 Million to Advance Medical Device Development Since 2008Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:00AMNational Instruments today announced that it has awarded $1 million USD in software, support and training to medical device manufacturers through its medical device grant program. Since the program began in 2008, 59 grant recipients from around the world have used technology such as the NI LabVIEW graphical system design platform to reduce the cost and complexity of medical device development ...
I-Radar LinkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38AMDentistry has played an important role in the Watkins and Medura families. When Drs. William E. Watkins and Leonard C. Medura started the practice in 1972, they were committed to helping patients overcome almost any dental challenge and create a healthy, beautiful smile.
Missouri to increase March 12-14 holiday weekend enforcementMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38AMJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that law enforcement officers will crack down on drunken driving the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day.
SoCal teen's skeletal remains found in remote areaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:01AMWhen 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing last month San Diego, Maurice Dubois had a sinking feeling that his 14-year-old daughter had fallen victim to the same killer.
Health calendarMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:58AMEarly Stage Alzheimer's Education and Support Classes, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through April 13, Alzheimer's Association, 1500 S. Glenstone Ave. Free. Call 886-2199 or 800-272-3900.
Police say bones of 14-year-old Calif. girl foundMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:58AMThe bones of a 14-year-old Southern California girl who vanished more than a year ago while walking to school were discovered in a rugged, remote area, authorities said Sunday, less than a week after a registered sex...
Missing teen's remains found, Calif. police sayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:26AMThe bones of a 14-year-old Southern California girl who vanished more than a year ago while walking to school were discovered in a rugged, remote area, authorities said Sunday, less than a week after a registered sex offender was charged with murdering another teenage girl who lived nearby.
Erie lawyer to be sentenced in fraud caseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:24AMDisbarred Erie lawyer J. Gregory Moore goes before a federal judge today to be sentenced for stealing about $200,000 from estates in his care. He'll present a stack of letters from community leaders who believe health problems led Moore to mismanage his accounts. They want leniency for their friend.
The Gloucester County TimesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21AMChristina Paciolla gives today's top stories in the Gloucester County Times. There is a special place in Dr. Michael Perrige's heart Ð and in his Greenwich Township dental office Ð for Gloucester County's tiniest teeth.
Miami BMX track is a family affairSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:08PMMIAMI, Okla. — Nathan Riley was out of breath. The 15-year-old Miami High School freshman had just finished a shakedown run on the area’s newest BMX course.
Highway projects in Kansas counties hit by budget cutsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:38PMA half-dozen highway projects slated to begin this spring in Cherokee and Crawford counties have been put on hold because of budget cuts in Kansas.
PSU officials set to fill key positionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:38PMPITTSBURG, Kan. — This week, the position of provost/vice president for academic affairs at Pittsburg State University will be one step closer to being filled.
Genetic Cause Discovered For Rare Bleeding DisorderSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMFor some Canadians, any cut such as from dental work or surgery can cause days or more of bleeding. Although they are not hemophiliacs, for some an ordinary bruise can balloon into the size of an orange. For others, knees, elbows and ankles are crippled when bleeding seeps into joints. In very serious cases, hundreds of blood transfusions are required for recovery. Now a team led by McMaster ...
Expert says county needs allianceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:02AMA consultant hired to improve health-care access and quality in La Plata County has made eight recommendations to the community coalition that hired her.
Thymosin beta 4 improves neurological functional outcomeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56PMREGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced that a research team from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4), administered to rats one day after embolic stroke, improved neurological functional outcome compared to control animals.
COURTS: Newfane dentist pleads guilty to fraud chargesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:48PMOn the third day of trial Friday against Scott D. Geise, the Newfane dentist pleaded guilty to felony charges of filing false health care claims and a false tax return.
'Virtual dentists' for underserved areasFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:56PMSACRAMENTO, March 5 (UPI) -- Low-income children and adults at several California sites will be able to receive free dental care, part of the Virtual Dental Home, dentists say.