MCI WorldCom debits prepaid pager from calling-card units
A Dallas Morning News health tech brief describes a prepaid MCI WorldCom pager using toll-free activation. Users buy a card with units that deduct with pages, no contracts or credit checks, and a reviewer calls it the coolest pager in years. The $59.99 device includes 200 units for 30 days. service not nationwide.
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WorldCom
Dallas Morning News
MCI WorldCom
Wcom.com
Health risks linked to hair braiding and preoperative Viagra warning
Doctors warn braiding can stress hair and scalp leading to breakage follicle damage and potential permanent hair loss. Hygiene issues make washing difficult and may trigger dandruff dermatitis and skin problems. Separately the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists cautions men to avoid Viagra 24 hours before surgery due to possible low blood pressure with anesthesia.
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John Wolf
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Wolf
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Nurses
Philadelphia Inquirer
Kangaroo Care Bonds Parents and Tiny Preemie
Tammy Stelken of Delaware visits her daughter Kiesha in St. Luke's neonatal unit. Born at 24 weeks on Jan 18 2000, Kiesha weighs 1 lb 5 oz and receives high frequency oscillating ventilation. Kangaroo care involves baby resting against parent’s bare skin to strengthen bonding.
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Tammy Stelken
Delaware
Kiesha
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tammy
St. Luke’s
Kangarooing aids care for extremely preterm babies at St Luke's
At St Luke's Hospital a kangarooing program places the smallest premature babies on a parent’s chest for hours daily. Kiesha, born at 24 weeks and 1 pound 5 ounces and on a respirator, shows more stability and bonding. Over 60 babies have benefited, with parents sometimes sleeping in the NICU.
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Emmy Stelken
Kiesha
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Shape Up and Drop 10 Internet weight loss program
Internet based Shape Up and Drop 10 debuts with personalized plans for weight loss and activity. Dr. C Everett Koop and Shape Up America founders push online health tools, costs set at 15 dollars first week and 10 dollars weekly thereafter.
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Everett Koop
Koop
Barbara Moore
Shape Up America
America
Shapeup.org
Aol.com
Energy Express
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