Making the Grade on Women's Health Report Critiques US Policy
A new report grades the nation and states on 25 women's health indicators, finding no state met most Healthy People goals. Hawaii leads with 81.3 year female life expectancy and 7.5 percent uninsured, while Louisiana ranks lowest. The study is by FOCUS, the National Women's Law Center, and The Lewin Group with data from federal and state sources.
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Philadelphia
America
Department of Health and Human Services
Hawaii
Louisiana
Stil
Focus On
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
National Women’s Law Center
Washington D.C
Lewin Group
San Francisco
District of Columbia
Michelle Berlin
Four Transplants From One Donor At Brigham and Women's
A Boston hospital coordinated a 12 hour series of four transplant operations using organs from a single donor. Five surgical teams and over 100 people worked in near perfect timing to transplant two lungs a heart and a kidney. Doctors described the effort as serendipity and a symphony of movement with all patients healthy and on track for normal recovery.
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Boston
Brigham and Women's Hospital
David Sugarbaker
Hos
Pital
Brigham and Women’s
Scott Swanson
Truth on SIDS reduces risks with safe sleep guide
A brochure outlines SIDS basics and prevention steps for new parents. It notes SIDS affects about 6 000 US babies annually, promotes back or side sleeping when appropriate, and advises talking to a doctor about individual sleep positions and health conditions. It also covers a firm sleep surface, avoiding soft items, smoke-free environments, immunizations, prenatal care, breastfeeding, and gaze toward reassurance that most babies are healthy.
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United States
England
New Zealand
Australia
Norway
Glenn R. Nichols
P.O
Barnwell, SC
Wigs for Kids brings hope to sick children
In a Kendall setting and across Florida and Duke University, a Cleveland nonprofit Wigs for Kids outfits over 100 children with high tech wigs. Hair donations come from volunteers like Sharon Goldstein, a Tampa mother once with long hair who cuts it to help Brooke Overstreet, a Brain Tumor Center patient.
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Miami
Wigs For Kids
Kendall
Sharon Goldstein
Goldstein
Marcia Overstreet
Brooke
Duke University
North Carolina
Tampa
Overstreet
Gil
Florida
Jeff Paul
Rabies Shots Often Unneeded in Bite Cases Study Says
A study led by Dr. Gregory Moran finds about 40 percent of rabies shots given after animal bites may be unnecessary. Analyzed 2,030 patients across 11 ERs from 1996 to 1998, with 54 percent of vaccinated patients not needing it and 119 lacking vaccination when indicated.
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Chicago
United States
Ofen
Gregory Moran
University of California At Los Angeles
Journal
American Medical Association
Moran
H&R Block Offers Income Tax Prep Course in Augusta Area
H R Block begins an income tax preparation course starting September 11 12 and 16 with morning and evening sessions at several Augusta Aiken area locations. The program covers tax law changes and practical preparation skills taught by experienced staff.
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H&r Block
R Block
Agusta
Aiken
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