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World AIDS Day 2011 – Statement from Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Secretary of State
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:14:00 -0500 EST
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Today we pay tribute to the millions of lives lost and families affected by HIV/AIDS. We also recognize the brave individuals living with HIV who carry the burden of this disease every day. It is in their honor that we remain steadfast in our pursuit of an AIDS-free generation

United States Addresses Human Resources for Health in Africa with Launch of the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI)
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:22:51 -0500 EST
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — On November 17, the United States formally announced the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) in Lilongwe, Malawi. The NEPI, established in 2010, was launched publically, culminating a three-day workshop on strategies to enhance the number and quality of nursing and midwifery professionals in areas of Africa where they are needed most.

Highland Ophthalmology Associates to Again Offer Free Glaucoma Screenings During 2010 National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:05:58 -0500 EST
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NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — In recognition of Glaucoma Awareness Month, Highland Ophthalmology Associates, in New Windsor, NY, will be offering free Glaucoma Screenings on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Highland Ophthalmology Associates encourages anyone at risk to please participate in their Glaucoma Awareness Program. “Glaucoma is [...]

Narconon Continues Drug Rehab Treatment Expansion in Eastern United States
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:41 -0500 EST
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SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — Drug addiction has affected the lives of many in 2009 with the increase in prescription drug addiction as well as the economic recession upwards of 23 million have gone the route of drug addiction according to the White House Office of [...]

Healthcare Industry’s Telecom Services Spending to Exceed $55B Over Next 5 Years, says Insight Research
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:31 -0500 EST
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BOONTON, N.J. — The hospitals, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance providers that make up the 2.6 trillion US healthcare system will be spending $55.5 billion on telecommunications services over the next five years, says a new market research study released by the Insight Research Corporation [...]

Throughout the U.S., Narconon Centers Educate Thousands during Red Ribbon Week
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:08:06 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Narconon International’s management office in Los Angeles worked with its drug rehabilitation and education centers throughout the country in a combined effort to speak with thousands of students and other community members during Red Ribbon Week. The National Family Partnership’s (NFP) [...]

National Home Care Month in November – Interim HealthCare Celebrates Outstanding Performance in a Caring Role at Home
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:53 -0500 EST
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SUNRISE, Fla. — In honor of the nation’s home care professionals and volunteers, Interim HealthCare will join home care providers throughout the United States in kicking off the November celebration of National Home Care Month. The month-long celebration pays tribute to the dedicated home care [...]

‘Hillbilly Heroin’ Doesn’t Beat this Narconon Canada Graduate
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:04 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — “I got into a car accident and they took me out with the Jaws of Life; in the hospital they gave me Tylenol 3, but it wasn’t enough,” stated Cliff Van Rossum in a new video interview with Narconon Trois-Rivieres. Like many [...]

Physical Therapists of the Year for 2009 announced by Interim HealthCare Inc.
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:29:53 -0500 EST
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Physical therapists Ed Onofrio of Tucson, Ariz., and Nina Van Beaumont of Omaha, Neb., have been named the 2009 Interim HealthCare Therapists of the Year. Interim (www.interimhealthcare.com) is the nation’s largest combined home health care and medical staffing provider, employing more than [...]

Longer-Living Americans No Longer Have to Resign Themselves to Bleak Nursing Homes or Care by Relatives, say LTC Experts
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:20:56 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — The good news is that Americans are living longer. The bad news is that millions are outliving their money; and when they need long term care, they face bleak prospects. According to a new guidebook from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), the [...]

LTC Hotline Offers Essential Long-Term Care Insurance Info by Phone and Internet
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:16:08 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — LTC Hotline, a one-stop shopping center, promises to simplify the process of finding the right long-term care policy from the right carrier at the right price. “Traditionally,” says Jonas Roeser, “consumers had to meet with an agent in person, or try to [...]

Interim HealthCare of San Diego County meets with legislators on Capitol Hill to demonstrate value of home health care
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:10:45 -0500 EST
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Last week, local business owner Ms. Wendy Olayvar stood up for the over 2,000 patients in San Diego County who on a yearly basis, use Interim HealthCare’s home health care services. Ms. Olayvar, President/CEO of Interim HealthCare of San Diego County, [...]

Immediate Need for Long-Term Care Insurance – 3 in 4 Need More Than Regular HealthCare
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:42:11 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — This Fall, business and personal travelers have been exposed to a special message in the nation’s airports and on Delta Airlines flights. Now available online, the message is delivered by Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) [...]

Texas’ Dr. Dralves Edwards Files Case Pro Se in U.S. Supreme Court Against Insurance Giant on Unethical Practices
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:14 -0500 EST
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DALLAS, Texas — Dr. Dralves Edwards, a board-certified family physician in Dallas today filed a civil case in the U.S. Supreme Court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the contractor for Medicare. For the past 13 years, Edwards has challenged the integrity and unethical [...]

National LTC Network Offers Open Letter to Congress on Long Term Care Insurance and Health Care Reform
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:27:41 -0500 EST
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — As the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) resumes work this week on the health care reform bill, The National LTC Network urges Congress to consider two ideas. First, include an above-the-line deduction for long-term care (LTC) insurance premiums. Although the current version [...]

Long-Term Care, a Missing Link in Health Reform, Needs Federal Tax Support Because 3 in 4 Need More than Ordinary Health Care
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:14:26 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Today Jonas Roeser, a long-term care industry leader, declared his support for H.R. 1891, a House bill to make long-term care insurance more affordable through a 50 percent tax deduction. Roeser is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial [...]

Operation Medicine Cabinet in Georgia – Prescription Drugs Commonly Abused Targeted
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:57:04 -0500 EST
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Operation Medicine Cabinet, a campaign sponsored by Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia and a local Sheriff’s department, provides individuals with a safe way to properly dispose of unused and potentially dangerous medication. Proper control and disposal of potentially dangerous medication is vital, [...]

LTC Financial Partners is First National Organization to Participate in Campaign Started by LTC Guild, a Social Network
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:51:55 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) announces joining the “3 in 4 Need More” campaign, which was launched yesterday by the LTC Guild, a social network focusing on the long-term care industry and those served by it. In its advertising and public relations, [...]

LTC Guild launches ’3 in 4 Need More’ campaign to promote affordable long-term care insurance for all Americans
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:49:13 -0500 EST
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MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — Today the LTC Guild announced the “3 in 4 Need More” campaign to promote affordable long-term care insurance for all Americans. “Health reform will have a big hole in it,” says Jonas Roeser, a founding member, “if it doesn’t embrace the [...]

Mother and Daughter Celebrate Victory Over Meth with Narconon California
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:49:57 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “August marks our daughter’s fifth year since conquering meth at Narconon California,” comments Susan, mother of five and teacher, who recalls living with a meth addict; “One day she’d be very nice and the next you’d have thought Satan walked through [...]

New York’s Highland Ophthalmology Associates to Offer Free Cataract Screenings
Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:25 -0500 EST
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NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — In recognition of Cataract Awareness Month, Highland Ophthalmology Associates, in New Windsor, NY, will be offering free Cataract Screenings during the month of August, 2009. Highland Ophthalmology Associates encourages anyone at risk to please participate in their Cataract Awareness Program. “Cataracts [...]

Affinity Healthcare LLC Opens New Medical Office Building in NW Chicago
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:40:08 -0500 EST
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BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Affinity Healthcare LLC, a multi-specialty medical group practice, with northwest Chicago suburban offices located in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove, IL, began seeing patients today at its newly constructed 64,860 square foot medical office building, situated on 6.3 acres at 1450 [...]

DEHCO and Paradigm Multimedia Team for a Sharp Alternative to Healthcare TVs
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:43:22 -0500 EST
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ELKHART, Ind. — Paradigm Multimedia has introduced their next-generation healthcare interface with ProTune Technology – the HC20. This product, designed for patient in-room television entertainment systems, is about the size of a deck of cards and will radically change the way healthcare TVs are purchased. [...]

On Sky Radio: Get Long Term Care Insurance Now, Before Health Reform, Industry Leader Says
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:37:30 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Beginning this Fall, business and personal travelers will hear a critical message in the nation’s airports and a major airline’s flights: “Don’t wait for health reform to buy long term care insurance; if you need it now, as millions do, there’s much [...]

Long-Term Care: The Next Big Women’s Issue? Industry Expert Denise Gott, Predicts New Waves of Protest
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:51:58 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Long-term care is getting a lot of exposure in the current health-reform discussions, but we ain’t seen nothin’ yet, according to Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) – http://www.ltcfp.com – one of the nation’s largest and [...]

Interim HealthCare Takes Home Three Awards at Assoc. for Home and Hospice Care Convention
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:26:21 -0500 EST
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation’s largest provider of home care and supplemental health care staffing services, is pleased to recognize Interim HealthCare of the Eastern Carolinas for their 25 years of service and their three local caregivers who received awards at the [...]

Narconon says Drinking and Drugs with University Life Lands Many Canadian Students in Trouble
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:35:54 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — It’s obvious that heavy drinkers are at more risk of getting injured, and in fact 30 to 40 percent of heavy drinkers are getting injured. In 2004 one third of Canadian under-graduate students reported heavy drinking, and 16 percent of these students [...]

Graduate of Narconon Freedom Center Recovers from Prescription Drug Abuse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:08:07 -0500 EST
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DETROIT, Mich. — Ramsy Darwish knows what it’s like being addicted to prescription pain medication. In a recent story called America’s “Other” Drug Problem Prescription Medication Abuse with CNN’s Rick Sanchez, Ramsy shared his story of addiction and recovery and how he got help, finally [...]

Occupational Therapists Take Efforts Beyond Special Equestrians
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:10:39 -0500 EST
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WARRINGTON, Pa. — A dedication to their young clients has led Deb Saffren and Kim Hartranft, two Occupational Therapists at Special Equestrians, to broaden the scope of their work in animal assisted therapies. Every Monday Deb and Kim come to work at Special Equestrians providing [...]

Denise Gott Gives Five Reasons for Immediate Action: Get Long-Term Care Protection Now, Don’t Wait for Health Reform
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:01:32 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — If and when Congress passes health reform legislation, it may or may not include a public option for long-term care, the assistance with daily living required by millions suffering from long-lasting illnesses or disabilities. If you’re in the market for long-term care [...]

Drug Rehab Graduation at Canadian Narconon Broadcast Live
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:30:44 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — The very first live Narconon graduation broadcast on the Internet, took place last Friday, June 26, to help celebrate the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This was the very first time a Narconon drug rehab center had [...]

Starlight and CCFA Unveil Enhanced Web Resource for Young Adults with Crohn’s Disease
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:19:11 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — For young adults with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, coping with their illness is a life-long struggle. Today Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation announced the unveiling of their redesigned Web site, UCandCrohns.org, originally designed in 2006 to [...]

International Day Against Drug Abuse celebrated by Canadian Narconon
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:15:03 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — In 1987, the U.N. General Assembly dedicated the 26th of June, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This is an international celebration and a worldwide stand taken to strengthen action and cooperation throughout the globe, all working together to achieve [...]

New drug rehab video trailer has compelling and emotional interview of a former addict, now 11 years clean
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:43:17 -0500 EST
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Quebec, Canada — The Narconon drug rehab program has just put together a small trailer of a very compelling and emotional interview of a former addict, now 11 years clean, and her baby sister. With the full release of the video to come out within [...]

Rehab Expert Clark Carr Responds to Recent Killings in Juarez Drug Rehabilitation Center
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:40:37 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “More drug rehabilitation and broader drug prevention, not less, is needed if we intend long-term reduction in drugs and crime along our border,” says Clark Carr, president of Narconon International, a network of over 150 drug rehab and education centers. “The [...]

VHL Handbook Kids’ Edition is First Guide for Kids Dealing with Hereditary Cancer
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:59:08 -0500 EST
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BOSTON, Mass. — The VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) announced today that the very first “VHL Handbook Kids’ Edition” (ISBN: 978-1-929539-02-4) is now available at Amazon.com. The book was written and reviewed by a team of parents and professionals and illustrated with charming drawings and photographs [...]

Quickest Way to Hurt a Person is Introduce Them to Narcotics, says Narconon Founder
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:27:28 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — Narconon Trois-Rivieres has just recently released a new video tribute to some of our drug rehab graduates and the Narconon founder, William Benitez. The groundbreaking discovery of the recorded drug education lecture delivered by Mr. Benitez in 1968, has helped show the [...]

Now’s the Time to Write or Call Your Representatives about Health Reform, Says LTC Expert Denise Gott
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:20:28 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Although President Obama has called for affordable, accessible, high-quality health care for all Americans, “There’s no guarantee the legislation will bridge the long term care gap,” says Denise Gott. “Only about 9 million Americans, a fraction of our 300 million plus, have [...]

Narconon Navojoa center in the state of Sonora Collaborates to Save Lives in Mazatlan
Fri, 29 May 2009 17:53:07 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “Narconon drug rehabilitation techniques are exactly what we have been searching for,” says Victor Capaceta, director of two Mazatlan rehab facilities, named La Loma and La Veinte de Noviembre. Victor and other staff are currently training at the Narconon Navojoa center [...]

Former Drug Addict Commends Narconon Founder for Rehab Achievements
Tue, 26 May 2009 21:05:10 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — The month of May proved to be a major turning point for the Narconon network with the recent discovery of a drug education lecture recorded in 1968, by Narconon founder William Benitez. His lecture, which could have very well been an original [...]

Innovative Service to Recruit Healthcare Talent to Meet President Obama’s National Healthcare Initiatives
Tue, 26 May 2009 21:00:47 -0500 EST
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HOUSTON, Texas — Intelli-Source, LLC (www.intelli-source.com), announces key additions to strengthen and elevate level of services provided to the U.S. Healthcare market. During this time of extreme economic uncertainty and sky rocketing unemployment, the old guard of Human Resource Consultants and Executive Search Firms have [...]

LTC Expert Denise Gott Says Health Reform Risks Failure Without Long Term Care Provisions
Thu, 21 May 2009 18:40:53 -0500 EST
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — President Obama, backed by Congressional leaders, has called for affordable, accessible, high-quality health care for all Americans. “But that won’t be enough,” says Denise Gott, “unless it also embraces the long term care needs of millions of longer-living Americans.” Gott is Chairman [...]

Dedicated Narconon Founder William Benitez Chose to Stay in Prison
Fri, 15 May 2009 17:38:46 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — Throughout Narconon history there has been much dedication from so many people working together to get Narconon where it is today. When Narconon founder William Benitez founded the Narconon program in 1966, he was still within the prison walls of the Arizona [...]

Drug education video with Narconon founder Benitez shows addiction can be overcome
Fri, 08 May 2009 19:24:54 -0500 EST
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TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec — Narconon Trois-Rivieres has recently been promoting a newly discovered drug education video delivered by the founder of the Narconon program, William Benitez. In this drug education video, Will was able to prove to the audience that any addiction can be overcome, and [...]

VHL Family Alliance Kicks off May Awareness Month, with 8 Events Coast to Coast
Mon, 04 May 2009 14:59:43 -0500 EST
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BOSTON, Mass. — A neoburlesque sci-fi play in Providence, a Crabfest in Maryland, a music festival on Boston Common — all to support the VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) in its fight to get attention for its rare disease population. Thirteen year old Alex Anderson from [...]

At Peace Floatation Spa: Where ‘East Meets West’ in Floating Therapy
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:51:57 -0500 EST
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COLLEYVILLE, Texas — At Peace Floatation Spa – with their television debut on Home and Lifestyle Television – is quickly gaining attention with their European-styled and famous Floatation therapy. Floatation Therapy consists of floating in 12-inches of body-tempered water, made incredibly dense with 800 pounds [...]

Children’s Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation and Starlight Children’s Foundation Create ‘IBDU: Graduating to Independence’
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:41:10 -0500 EST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Children’s Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) and Starlight Children’s Foundation announced the launch of “IBDU: Graduating to Independence” (www.ibdu.org) – a new resource for young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) who are preparing for college, vocational training, entrance into [...]

Affinity Healthcare Introduces New Chiropractic and Acupuncture Services with Free Seminar
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:40:38 -0500 EST
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Affinity Healthcare LLC, a multi-specialty medical group practice with northwest Chicago suburban offices located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling, announces the addition of Chiropractic and Acupuncture healthcare services. Dr. Jason Y. Hui, DC, FIAMA, NMD, will treat patients by [...]

New Study Finds Lifeclinic Self-Testing Health Stations in Workplace Help Reduce Obesity and Hypertension
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:06:43 -0500 EST
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BURTONSVILLE, Md. — A new study finds that Lifeclinic automated self-testing health stations in the workplace are a valuable tool for employees and employers in the management of hypertension and obesity. Results of the study appear in the January 2009 issue of Postgraduate Medicine, a [...]

Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: VHL Family Alliance Announces Partner in Rare Disease Day
Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:43:14 -0500 EST
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BOSTON, Mass. — The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is coordinating the observance of Rare Disease Day in the United States on February 28, 2009. VHL Family Alliance announced today that on that day, and in the weeks leading up to it, they will [...]

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